University of North Carolina forward/center Armando Bacot is the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week for December 12-18 based on his play in Carolina's wins over Ohio State and The Citadel.
The senior from Richmond, Va., averaged 21 points, 13 rebounds, 2.5 assists and a blocked shot in leading the Tar Heels (8-4) to a 100-67 home win over The Citadel on December 13 and an 89-84 comeback win over the Buckeyes in New York's Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
Bacot grabbed a combined 13 offensive rebounds and was 16 for 28 from the floor in the two games.