An aggressive, determined Armando Bacot has paid dividends for the UNC men’s basketball team this afternoon against Miami.
Bacot has yet another double-double, his third-consecutive game with one. He’s been easily able to get position in the paint, even against a fellow star ACC center in Miami’s Norchad Omier, plus is just two points away from yet another double-double.
It was Bacot’s first-half block, however, that cemented his place in ACC history.
Bacot is now the ONLY player in program history to have 2,000 points, 1,500 rebounds, 200 blocks and 100 steals in a career.
With his first-half block, Armando Bacot is the first Tar Heel to have 2,000 points, 1,500 rebounds, 200 blocks and 100 steals in a career.
— Carolina Basketball Stats & Info (@UNCMBBStats) February 10, 2024
After a recent cold stretch, Bacot seems to really be turning on the jets at a crucial time. He notched a double-double in both the Duke and Clemson games, plus has drastically improved his free throw shooting from last year.
With Cormac Ryan struggling to shoot and Seth Trimble being injured, Bacot’s recent explosion is even more crucial. RJ Davis has been North Carolina’s leading scoring option, but opposing teams are starting to double-team him now, freeing up additional room for Bacot.
Can UNC ride Bacot’s hot hand to another NCAA Championship?
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