UNC junior forward Armando Bacot dropped a bombshell on Twitter Wednesday morning, announcing in a video he would be returning to school for his senior year next season.
Tar Heel forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lBbbrb0hTT
— Armando Bacot Jr. (@iget_buckets35) April 13, 2022
Bacot’s announcement kicked off a flurry of celebrations from Carolina fans, teammates and local writers on social media, including some who forecasted high honors for Bacot and a national championship for the team in 2023.
"I'm back." pic.twitter.com/LooDQ3pVyc
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) April 13, 2022
Unfinished business. pic.twitter.com/Wi0tv8qaXj
— UNC Humor (@UNC_Humor) April 13, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2023!
PIN THIS DAGGUM TWEET! pic.twitter.com/d1IZ0U9EWk
— George (@britishtarheel) April 13, 2022
My name is Rameses, and I am emotional.
LET’S RUN IT BACK ‘MANDO @iget_buckets35 https://t.co/j12VPCEP12
— Rameses (@Rameses_UNC) April 13, 2022
ACC preseason Player of the Year voting began and ended with the announcement of Armando Bacot’s return to #UNC next season.
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 13, 2022
Good chance Armando Bacot breaks a couple of school records next season.
He is 217 rebounds shy of Tyler Hansbrough’s career rebounds record and 11 from Billy Cunningham’s double-double record.
Billy Cunningham (60)
Antawn Jamison (51)
Armando Bacot (49) https://t.co/OBhjrRkfqF— Bryan Ives (@awaytoworthy) April 13, 2022
Carolina record for career rebounds is 1219 by Tyler Hansbrough
Armando Bacot has 1001 rebounds entering his senior season
— chris (@dadgumboxscores) April 13, 2022
be great 5🤞🏽 https://t.co/PXp2w9DkBQ
— Caleb Love (@caleb2love) April 13, 2022
Chills 🥶 https://t.co/qpyGd1onJf
— ️Ant_harris#3™ (@MANZANT3) April 13, 2022
One more year. pic.twitter.com/WikG6w03wX
— Josh Graham (@JoshGrahamRadio) April 13, 2022
My name is Armando Bacot sr and I’m a TaeHeel also. Let’s goooooooo https://t.co/5K6z8tjqck
— Armando Bacot Sr (@BacotArmando_Sr) April 13, 2022
Armando Bacot is returning to North Carolina.
He’ll be a preseason First Team All-American and in the discussion to be the preseason national player of the year. Big college hoops news.
From the title game to potential preseason top-five team. Good times all around at UNC. https://t.co/xf69TuqpZX
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) April 13, 2022
Man, Armando Bacot is gonna mess around and become one of the most beloved Tar Heels of all time, isn't he? #UNC pic.twitter.com/sOQbGgHi9e
— Joey Powell (@Joey_Powell) April 13, 2022
Featured image via Todd Melet
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