Armando Bacot among former 5-stars recruits who will shape the NCAA tournament's first weekend

Posted Mar 18, 2024
Armando Bacot is one of the most important players on one of the most important teams in this year’s NCAA basketball tournament and will provide veteran leadership for the No. 1-seeded Tar Heels, who are expected to make a deep run. Bacot has played his entire, five-season college career for North Carolina, which makes him a bit of an anomaly. (Rivals.com)

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