UNC Basketball Big Man Armando Bacot Gets Back to Outworking Foes

UNC Bulls Basketball Big Man Outperforming Opponents Again, Armando Bacot

In Saturday afternoon’s 96-81 home victory over unranked Virginia Tech (14-11, 6-8 ACC), UNC basketball’s Armando Bacot had his fifth consecutive double-double performance. The No. 7 Tar Heels (20-6, 12-3 ACC) rebounded from Tuesday night’s 86-79 setback at Syracuse with a strong effort led by the graduating center’s 25 points and 12 rebounds.

Bacot hasn’t had five consecutive double-double stat lines in ACC play since he had eight in a row in 2021–2022. In addition, the fifth-year Tar Heel’s joint season-high 16 attempts for 11 field goals are more proof of his unexpectedly increased impact on the low post.

UNC Hiring: Armando Bacot’s Brother Is Currently Making Waves

MATT GILES UNC Hiring: Brother of Armando Bacot Is Currently Creating Buzz

Hubert Davis, the third-year head coach of UNC basketball, discussed

He put forth more effort than they did. It is what it is, after all.

“You know, you can refer to anything as a play. You may create whatever halfcourt setup you like. It’s a waste of time if the player doesn’t put in the effort to catch the ball where we want them to in order to be able to do something.

“Therefore, you know, one of Armando’s best skills during a transition was his ability to simply seal his guy in the midst of the paint. Since they are unable to double-team him because it is in transition, it is the ideal spot to deliver the ball to him.

“He just sealed the low-post position with great skill. Our players did an extremely good job.