Tar Heels’ Bacot returning to UNC after NCAA title-game run
2 years, 8 months ago

Tar Heels’ Bacot returning to UNC after NCAA title-game run

Associated Press  

North Carolina big man Armando Bacot is returning for his senior season after the Tar Heels fell a game short of winning an improbable national championship. He announced his decision in a social-media video Wednesday, nine days after the Tar Heels lost to Kansas in the NCAA title game in New Orleans. “This year’s experience showed me that I do not want to miss the chance to do it again next season,” Bacot said. Considered a potential second-round NBA draft prospect, the 6-foot-10 junior’s post presence was critical to the eighth-seeded Tar Heels reaching a record 21st Final Four in coach Hubert Davis’ debut season.

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North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram opts to enter the NBA draft
8 months ago

North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram opts to enter the NBA draft

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina starting wing Harrison Ingram is entering the NBA draft. Ingram had multiple huge performances during the season, including a double-double in his first Duke-UNC game and 19 rebounds against North Carolina State for the biggest output by a UNC player in that rivalry’s history. The Tar Heels are losing two other starters in veteran …

Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness
9 months ago

Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Elliot Cadeau saw Jae’Lyn Withers running the court and sent a lob his way in transition. That helped the Tar Heels finish the game shooting 55% from the field against a short-handed upstart aiming to pull off only the third opening-round takedown of a 1-seed in March Madness history. typically challenges us before the game and sometimes …

Bacot and Ingram help No. 20 North Carolina beat UC Riverside 77-52 for a 3-0 start
1 year, 1 month ago

Bacot and Ingram help No. 20 North Carolina beat UC Riverside 77-52 for a 3-0 start

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Preseason Associated Press All-American Armando Bacot had 21 points and UNC ran off 19 straight points out of halftime to beat UC Riverside 77-52 on Friday night. Now we did it in the second half, but I just talked to them for our development as …

Bacot, Davis carry No. 19 North Carolina past Lehigh 90-68
1 year, 1 month ago

Bacot, Davis carry No. 19 North Carolina past Lehigh 90-68

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 19 North Carolina didn’t want any extra stress, and the two most experienced players in Tar Heels uniforms made sure there was a comfortable conclusion Sunday. Armando Bacot’s 22-point, 20-rebound effort and RJ Davis’ 22 points led North Carolina to a 90-68 win over Lehigh. … But unfortunately, it felt like Carolina just kind of …

UNC’s Armando Bacot returning for fifth season: Why he’s not yet a legit NBA prospect
1 year, 9 months ago

UNC’s Armando Bacot returning for fifth season: Why he’s not yet a legit NBA prospect

New York Times  

North Carolina big man Armando Bacot is returning to Chapel Hill for the 2023-24 season, he announced via Stadium on Wednesday. Bacot averaged 15.9 points and 10.4 rebounds last season as, at times, UNC’s only interior presence. More importantly, Bacot returning for his fifth season will provide coach Hubert Davis with at least one proven leader next season, with future …

North Carolina’s Armando Bacot is now the Tar Heels’ top rebounder
1 year, 11 months ago

North Carolina’s Armando Bacot is now the Tar Heels’ top rebounder

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — In the moment, it was the same as always: Armando Bacot thrusting his hands in the air, grabbing at a loose basketball and calmly corralling it. It was Bacot’s 1,220th career rebound, the one that pushed him past Tyler Hansbrough, and into first place all-time in North Carolina program history. Just look at the company Bacot …

Tar Heels’ Caleb Love returning after NCAA title game run
2 years, 7 months ago

Tar Heels’ Caleb Love returning after NCAA title game run

Associated Press  

North Carolina guard Caleb Love is returning for his junior season, a huge boost for the Tar Heels after their improbable run to the NCAA championship game. “To play for the greatest fan base in the world, to play with the most amazing teammates I could ever imagine and to play for coaches who support and challenge me in every …

Tar Heels’ Black opts to return for 5th year after NCAA run
2 years, 8 months ago

Tar Heels’ Black opts to return for 5th year after NCAA run

Associated Press  

North Carolina wing Leaky Black is returning for a fifth year available due to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing another boost to the Tar Heels after their improbable run to the NCAA championship game. “His commitment, leadership and personality are what keeps this team so close.” Black’s decision comes two days after big man Armando Bacot said he’s coming back for …

Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat ’21 champ Baylor
2 years, 9 months ago

Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat ’21 champ Baylor

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — So much for the idea that North Carolina is soft against top-tier competition. “All year we’ve just been hearing different things about us, how we’re a soft team, how we don’t like to fight,” All-Atlantic Coast Conference power forward Armando Bacot said. To persevere in a moment like that and just come together, I’m just so …

NBA Prospect Watch: UNC’s Bacot a rebounding tour de force
2 years, 10 months ago

NBA Prospect Watch: UNC’s Bacot a rebounding tour de force

Associated Press  

The preseason focus for North Carolina’s Armando Bacot was about improving his shooting range for his long-term development and potential NBA career. “The best rebounders I’ve seen that can go get rebounds out of their area, they start with great positioning,” Hancock said. And then he’s big enough and strong enough where if you’re going to go take one from …

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