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UK contacts Armando Bacot while James Wiseman joins AAU team with strong Memphis ties

Another new name has emerged on the 2019 big man front for UK.

This past week at the Peach Jam, Armando Bacot entered the event as a respected recruit ranked in the 25-35 range of recruiting services.

That is, until the 6-10, 240-pound mammoth played as well as anyone in North Augusta en route to leading his team to a Peach Jame title, as well as winning Peach Jam MVP honors. He averaged 11.3 points on 58.6-percent shooting, 12.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game while facing the likes of James Wiseman, Isaiah Stewart, N’Faly Dante and Vernon Carey Jr.