CHAPEL HILL—Armando Bacot, a 6-10 forward from Richmond, Va., and Jeremiah Francis, a 6-1 guard from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, signed National Letters of Intent to attend the University of North Carolina and play basketball for the Tar Heels beginning in the 2019-20 season.
Bacot plays for Coach Sean McAloon at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. He previously attended Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond for three years.
"Armando has a chance to be a big-time player," says Carolina head coach Roy Williams. "He had a wonderful summer. He was MVP of the championship team in the Peach Jam in the EYBL Championship.