King Bacot, brother of Armando, generating buzz on basketball recruiting trail

Posted Feb 21, 2024
King Bacot, younger brother of UNC basketball big man Armando Bacot, is only a seventh-grader. Rankings for his 2029 class won't arrive for quite some time. Nevertheless, the 6-foot-2 guard is drawing praise from those who have checked out his budding skills. Some have even opined he's on pace to become the premier recruit in his class. (Sports Illustrated)

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