Armando Bacot on the UNC Basketball Opener; Excitement; Ingram, Depth, and More

Posted Nov 5, 2023
With No. 19 UNC tipping off its basketball season Monday night at 7:00 against Radford, graduate center Armando Bacot met with the media Friday afternoon at the Smith Center. Bacot was filling in for coach Hubert Davis following the death of Davis' uncle and UNC legend Walter Davis. Here are notes, quotes, and video from what Bacot had to say. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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