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.