Losing Armando Bacot next year is going to be a tough blow for the UNC men’s basketball program, but the blow isn’t going to be as impactful as one might think.
If Jalen Washington sees sufficient court time during the upcoming campaign, he’ll be tempted to stick around for his junior year and beyond. Washington will likely be the starting center next season.
Carolina has another exciting recruit joining the program next season, 4-star center James Brown, the 6-9, 210-pound big man from Chicago Illinois. Brown. He’s playing his high school ball at Branson, Mo.-based Link Academy, just like current Tar Heel Elliot Cadeau.
Want to see what Brown’s doing to prepare for his final high school campaign? Watch these highlights from this year’s NBPA Top 100 Camp:
Brown can do a little bit of everything. He’ll spot up outside and knock down the 3-point shot, something UNC is in desperate need of. He shows a solid ability to finish through contact. He can block shots and pull down rebounds like Bacot.
According to MaxPreps, Brown carried career averages of 10.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in his first three high school years at St. Rita (Chicago, Ill.) High School.
Only a rising senior, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Brown grow a few more inches and developing into an even more imposing player.
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