Armando Bacot could have left Chapel Hill early to flip pro, however he decided to stay and play for one extra season with the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2023-24 college basketball season. On Tuesday, Bacot played his closing home recreation at Smith Center as a Tar Heel, supporting North Carolina pull off a monster 84-51 win over ACC rivals Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
North Carolina Tar Heels Star Armando Bacot Sends Emotional Message After Win Against The Notre Dame Fighting Irish
When he left the floor for the ultimate time at Smith Center, Bacot received a hearty standing ovation from North Carolina Tar Heels fans. After the game, an emotional Bacot despatched out a heartfelt message that flawlessly summed up his love for the school.
Via Brendan Marks of The Athletic:
“I’m simply so thankful,” a teary-eyed Bacot stated after the game. “I can also now not have been the best participant that ever performed here, may also not have scored the most factors — I did take hold of the most rebounds — may also no longer have blocked the most shots, however in phrases of players? Nobody has cherished this faculty greater than I have, and that’s something I can be proud of.”
Bacot scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds with an help and a block in 25 minutes of motion versus the Fighting Irish. Another senior, RJ Davis, led the Tar Heels with 22 points, 4 rebounds, and six assists in 31 minutes whilst shooting 9/15 from the field and 4/6 from deep.
“He’s been a incredible leader for us,” Davis said of Bacot (via ESPN). “He’s been dominant for the duration of his complete career here, breaking documents left and right.”
Now, the attention of the Tar Heels shifts to the rematch towards the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. It would make Bacot’s closing season with North Carolina greater sweeter if the Tar Heels beat Duke again. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils at domestic early last February, 93-84.
