North Carolina forward [autotag]Armando Bacot[/autotag] is considered one of the best players in college basketball as we enter the 2022-23 season. Bacot is in the mix for national player of the year as he returned for his fourth season with the Tar Heels.
But before Bacot hits the court for the regular season, he reached a new NIL deal with Barstool Sports.
Bacot is the newest Barstool Athlete, the website announced on Thursday. He joins the popular sports site which has a roster of college athletes ranging from various sports with NIL deals over the past few years.
Introducing Barstool Athlete…ARMANDO BACOT @iget_buckets35 @stoolathletics
pic.twitter.com/UOFDTKazap— Barstool College Basketball (@StoolCBB) November 3, 2022
With the new NIL deal, Bacot now has merchandise with Barstool Sports, kicking it off with a design of him dunking a basketball.
Bacot is one of four starters returning from a team that reached the national championship game a year ago. The team has some unfinished business after falling to Kansas and are considered one of the preseason favorites this year.
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