One of the stars of the NCAA tournament will be back playing college basketball next season.
North Carolina big man Armando Bacot announced Wednesday that he has decided to return for his senior season. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound center helped lead the Tar Heels on an epic run all the way to the national championship game as a No. 8 seed, despite playing much of the Final Four with a sprained ankle.
Bacot, a three-year starter for the Tar Heels, averaged 16.3 points and 13.1 rebounds while shooting 56.9% from the field last season. In UNC’s six NCAA tournament games, Bacot averaged 15.