Armando Bacot’s tweaked ankle in the Final Four helped make the decision for him. But it wasn’t the only thing that kept him at UNC. The ability to market his own image thanks to NIL reform allowed him to remain on a campus he loved without compromising his future. Without that? "If I was healthy, I definitely would have leaned toward leaving." (AOL.com) Bloody Mouth And All, Bacot's Game Soaring
Nobody is making a pitch for postseason awards right now, and this space generally doesn’t do that. But, for the sake of discussion, and noting.