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University of North Carolina Athletics
Armando Bacot
Photo by: Maggie Hobson
Bacot Returning To Carolina For Senior Year
April 13, 2022 | Men's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL—University of North Carolina junior forward Armando Bacot announced on Wednesday he will be returning to Carolina to play his senior season in 2022-23, forgoing a professional playing career for the time being.
Bacot announced his intentions in a video:
Bacot led the Tar Heels to the 2022 NCAA championship game, averaging 16.3 points and 13.1 rebounds and tying the NCAA record with 31 doubles on the season. He shattered the school record for rebounds in a season, grabbing 511 (almost 100 more than the previous record of 416).
He earned Academic All-ACC team honors on Tuesday.
University of North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis on Armando Bacot announcing he is returning to Carolina for the 2022-23 season:
"Armando is the perfect example of what a Carolina player strives to be. He has excelled at the highest level as a player, in the classroom and in the community. I loved hearing the news yesterday that he made the Academic All-ACC team after the season he had, which wasn't just good, and not just great, it was historic. I felt he was the best player in ACC and the best big man in the country.
"He's coming back for his senior season for several reasons. One, he loves this place. Two, he has the desire to win a national championship. Getting to the final game and getting so close lit a fire inside of him to achieve that goal more than ever. He feels he can still get better and improve on parts of his game to put himself in a position to have a long and successful NBA career. And he feels this is the best place for him to do that. He loves his teammates, this university and his community, and we love him."
Bacot announced his intentions in a video:
Tar Heel forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lBbbrb0hTT
— Armando Bacot Jr. (@iget_buckets35) April 13, 2022
Bacot led the Tar Heels to the 2022 NCAA championship game, averaging 16.3 points and 13.1 rebounds and tying the NCAA record with 31 doubles on the season. He shattered the school record for rebounds in a season, grabbing 511 (almost 100 more than the previous record of 416).
He earned Academic All-ACC team honors on Tuesday.
University of North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis on Armando Bacot announcing he is returning to Carolina for the 2022-23 season:
"Armando is the perfect example of what a Carolina player strives to be. He has excelled at the highest level as a player, in the classroom and in the community. I loved hearing the news yesterday that he made the Academic All-ACC team after the season he had, which wasn't just good, and not just great, it was historic. I felt he was the best player in ACC and the best big man in the country.
"He's coming back for his senior season for several reasons. One, he loves this place. Two, he has the desire to win a national championship. Getting to the final game and getting so close lit a fire inside of him to achieve that goal more than ever. He feels he can still get better and improve on parts of his game to put himself in a position to have a long and successful NBA career. And he feels this is the best place for him to do that. He loves his teammates, this university and his community, and we love him."
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