North Carolina big man Armando Bacot is returning for his final season with the program, taking advantage of his COVID season. For Bacot, he’s hoping for some redemption after the Tar Heels missed out on the NCAA Tournament a year after they reached the title game.
Last season just didn’t go as planned for the Tar Heels as they struggled from the start. And as the season is getting set to begin in a month, Bacot is opening up about what exactly happened.
In an interview with John Fanta of FOX Sports, Bacot was asked why last year went the way it did. He offered up this answer:
We didn’t really put into perspective what was going to come after reaching the national championship game the year before. We thought everybody was going to lay down, but we got a real perspective on that. This year, we’ve got a hungry and humble approach. What we’re looking to do now is prove everybody wrong.
Bacot and the Tar Heels do have the chance to prove everyone wrong but they will do so with a new roster.
The Tar Heels lost the majority of the roster from a season ago but do return Bacot and R.J. Davis, two players on that team that reached the title. They also welcome in some newcomers and will have three different starters this season.
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