Armando Bacot makes rebounding history for UNC basketball program

UNC basketball forward Armando Bacot just set a new program record in rebounding, passing Brice Johnson.

Armando Bacot is hoping his junior season continues here in March as the UNC basketball program is battling Marquette in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. And already, Bacot is off to a good start.

At the first media timeout with UNC leading early, Bacot has 4 points and 5 rebounds. Those 5 rebounds just made him the new Tar Heels’ record for most rebounds in a single season with 417, passing Brice Johnson’s mark from his historic 2016 season.

Bacot has been fantastic for the Tar Heels this year, posting 24 double-doubles of points and rebounds, helping them get off the bubble and saely into the field of 68.

After a slow freshman season, Bacot got better as the year went on and then improved more last year despite splitting time in a rotation that included Day’Ron Sharpe, Garrison Brooks and Walker Kessler. But the offseason improvement has really shown this season for him as he was named to the All-ACC First Team. 

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