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UNC Basketball Product Armando Bacot Makes Big Statement in G League

Originally posted on North Carolina Tar Heels on SI
By Matt Giles | Last updated Dec 12, 2024 1:22 PM ET

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. The performance marked his third straight game tallying at least 17 points.

The UNC basketball program's all-time leading rebounder and double-double machine added four rebounds, one assist, and one steal for the Hustle, the Memphis Grizzlies' G League affiliate, against the Capitanes. He shot 9-for-14 from the field, 2-for-4 beyond the arc, and 3-for-3 at the foul line.

Through 13 games in the G League, the 24-year-old Armando Bacot is now averaging 13.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.5 blocks per contest while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 29.6 percent from 3-point range, and 66.7 percent at the charity stripe.

He and the Memphis Hustle (6-7), looking to achieve a .500 overall record, next face another road battle against the Mexico City Capitanes (7-6) at 9 p.m. ET Thursday (ESPN+).

If Bacot continues to post lofty numbers for the Hustle, perhaps it won't be long before the Grizzlies call him up to play his first NBA outing.

This article first appeared on North Carolina Tar Heels on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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