Armando Bacot Named Finalist For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Posted Mar 8, 2024
UNC's Armando Bacot is among five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, given to the nation's top center, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday. The annual Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, named after the Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion, honors the top centers in Division I men's college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

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