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On YouTubeMemphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 14
Bacot Gets the Best of Love in NBA Summer League Action
This time it was not practice. It might have been an NBA Summer League game, but it was still competition. Former North Carolina Tar Heels Armando Bacot and Caleb Love squared off aganst one another, this time as professionals as Bacot's Memphis Grizzlies defeated Love's Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas.
NBA News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 7
Will Armando Bacot Finally Receive His Shot in the NBA?
Similar to Caleb Love when he left high school and stepped on to UNC's campus during the 2020-2021 season, Armando Bacot, the former North Carolina big man who ended up as the school's all-time leader in rebounds, was seen as someone who would be a one-and-done kind of player.
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / June 22
UNC Basketball Recruiting Prospect King Bacot Soars in Florida
Most recruiting sites haven't formally stacked up the top prospects in the 2029 class. Meanwhile, it may be another year or two before UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and his cohorts begin handing out offers in the cycle.
The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the 37 players in NBA history to average at least 25 points-per-game in at least five seasons can you name in six minutes?
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / June 13
G League: 'No Stopping' UNC Basketball Alum Armando Bacot
UNC basketball product Armando Bacot went undrafted last year despite finishing his Tar Heel career as the program's all-time leading rebounder and double-double producer.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
NBA News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / May 7
Brother of UNC Basketball Treasure Thrives Against Older Preps
Despite being a mere eighth grader now playing with and against older prospects in 3SSB Circuit 15U action, beyond-his-years guard King Bacot, younger brother of former five-year UNC basketball starting center Armando Bacot, is already making a name for himself as a grassroots sensation this spring.
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / March 30
Former UNC Basketball Big Stuffs Stat Sheet in Season Finale
No UNC basketball player in history has secured more rebounds or tallied more double-doubles than Armando Bacot. In his five seasons as a Tar Heel, the big man from Richmond, Va., secured 1,715 rebounds, a mark that may never be surpassed in Chapel Hill.
Prolific 7-Foot Transfer Attracts UNC Basketball Interest
Following five seasons of Armando Bacot manning the paint in Chapel Hill, the UNC basketball program suffered from the lack of a physical presence down low this year.
NBA News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / March 20
UNC Basketball Recruiting: King Bacot Accepts Summer Challenge
After becoming a two-time middle school state champion while posting a combined 38-2 record between sixth, seventh, and eighth grade, potential UNC basketball recruiting target King Bacot is now ready to ramp up the competition.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / March 11
Blistering Stretch May Lead to Call-Up for Hustle’s Armando Bacot
The massive void left by Memphis Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr. has left promising opportunities for other rotating big men to impact both sides of the floor.
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / March 6
Former UNC Basketball Star Armando Bacot Adds to First-Year Pro Splash
All-time UNC basketball rebounder and supreme double-double machine Armando Bacot went undrafted back in June following five seasons as the full-time starting center in Chapel Hill.
Memphis Grizzlies News / Yardbarker / March 3
Former UNC star sets G League franchise record amid run of strong play
Former North Carolina standout Armando Bacot went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft but has remained determined to carve out a path to the league. Now with the Memphis Hustle, the G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, the 24-year-old has put together a solid campaign—one that reached another level over the weekend.
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / March 1
UNC Basketball Alum Sets New Franchise Record in G League
All-time UNC basketball double-double producer Armando Bacot posted a doozy for the Memphis Hustle on Friday night. Powering a 115-109 road victory over the Santa Cruz Warriors, Bacot tallied 34 points and 25 rebounds, adding two assists and one steal across his 35 minutes on the floor.
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / February 2, 2025
Brother of UNC Basketball Legend Wins Second Consecutive State Title
King Bacot, younger brother of former five-year UNC basketball starter Armando Bacot, capped off his sensational Manchester Middle School (Va.) campaign with 29 points in a 54-37 win over Fairfield Middle School (Va.) on Saturday.
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / January 29, 2025
UNC Basketball Pro Armando Bacot Heading to All-Star Weekend
UNC basketball alum Armando Bacot finished ninth in fan voting en route to landing a spot in the NBA G League Up Next Game on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 3:30 p.m.
NBA News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / January 10, 2025
Brother of UNC Basketball Alum Getting Offers in Middle School
Rankings for the 2029 class, consisting of current eighth graders, are still nonexistent on most recruiting sites. But it's no secret that King Bacot, younger brother of recent five-year UNC basketball starting center Armando Bacot, is among the top contenders to debut at No.
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 12, 2024
UNC Basketball Product Armando Bacot Makes Big Statement in G League
UNC basketball alum Armando Bacot, undrafted in June following his prolific five-year college career as the Tar Heels' full-time starter in the post, delivered a career-high 25 points in the Memphis Hustles' 112-101 road win over the Mexico City Capitanes on Wednesday night.
NBA News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 11, 2024
UNC Basketball Treasure Makes Statement in First Official Pro Outing
Armando Bacot knocked down five 3-point attempts across his five seasons as the UNC basketball program's full-time starting center. Through one game with
Memphis Grizzlies News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 20, 2024
UNC Basketball Treasure Likely Heading to G League
The Memphis Grizzlies waived UNC basketball alum Armando Bacot on Saturday. After going undrafted following five prolific years as the Tar Heels' full-time
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6, 2024
Former March Madness hero lands deal with Western Conference team
Having already selected Zach Edey in this year’s NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies are adding another former college standout to their frontcourt.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2, 2024
'Life-changing money': Former UNC star reveals how much he made from NIL deals
He credited the Tar Heels brand for helping drive his high earnings.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 16, 2024
ACC Tournament semifinals takeaways: UNC, N.C. State win to set up in-state final
Here are two takeaways from the semis and a prediction for what should be a thrilling championship matchup.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Carolina HQ / March 7, 2024
Armando Bacot Shows His Love for UNC With a Great Quote
Bacot loves the school. North Carolina center Armando Bacot played his last game in the Smith Center on Tuesday night. He has been a fantastic player for UNC throughout his time with the program.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / March 6, 2024
Armando Bacot's home career ends in style: 'It's meant the world to me'
Armando Bacot and North Carolina are synonymous with each other. On Tuesday, that partnership reached its Dean E. Smith Center finale.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Carolina HQ / February 7, 2024
Armando Bacot Gives Worrisome Quote Following Clemson Loss
Not a quote you want to hear this far into the season. North Carolina just suffered its second loss in three games to Clemson at home. It was just the Tigers second win in Chapel Hill, as they are now 2-60 all-time.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 3, 2024
North Carolina duo makes history while winning top-10 matchup with rival Duke
Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram became the first pair of Tarheels to record 20-point double-doubles in the same game since Vince Carter and Antawn Jamison in 1998.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 3, 2024
Armando Bacot leads No. 3 North Carolina past No. 7 Duke
Armando Bacot had one of his bigger games of the season with 25 points, and it came at an ideal time for No. 3 North Carolina as the host Tar Heels picked apart No.
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