It’s no secret the North Carolina Tar Heels miss the production Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram gave them on the basketball court.
Bacot and Ingram only played together at UNC during the 2023-2024 season, but their combined presence was a headache for opponents. Bacot backed opposing centers to the hoop with his strength, finishing them off with dunks or easy layups, while Ingram could score inside or knock down 3-pointers.
Both Bacot and Ingram are now playing professional basketball – deservedly so. On Saturday, Dec. 7, Bacot and Ingram faced off against each other in NBA G-League action.
Bacot got the best of Ingram in the matchup of former North Carolina teammates, as Bacot blocked Ingram’s layup attempt early in the first half.
The San Antonio Spurs selected Harrison Ingram 48th overall (second round) in June’s NBA Draft, though he is now playing for the Austin Spurs in the NBA G-League. Armando Bacot plays for the Memphis Hustle, the Memphis Grizzlies’ G-League affiliate.
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Bacot and the Hustle won a close, high-scoring contest by a 100-96 margin. Bacot enjoyed quite the outing in 34 minutes as a starter, recording yet another double-double by scoring a team-high 17 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Ingram didn’t fare as well in his start, scoring just five points on 2-of-9 shooting. Ingram did pull down 10 rebounds, though, leading his Spurs teammates.
In Chapel Hill, Bacot and Ingram helped lead the Tar Heels to a Sweet 16 appearance in March. Bacot averaged a double-double of 14.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, while Ingram averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
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