NBA Prospect Watch: UNC's Bacot a rebounding tour de force
North Carolina's Armando Bacot has gone from being a good rebounder to a great one this seasonFEBRUARY 2, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
Armando Bacot - Another double-doubleBacot registered 18 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, six blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 100-80 win over North Carolina State.
ImpactBacot continues to be an absolute double-double machine and recorded this feat for the 12th time over his last 13 contests. One of the best big men in the ACC and possibly in the country, Bacot is averaging 16.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Both figures are career-high marks for him in what could easily be his final year at the college level.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
El Ellis - Thrives off bench in lossEllis notched 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), one rebound and two assists across 25 minutes during Saturday's 74-65 loss to Duke.
ImpactEllis might have come off the bench, but he still ended as one of the best players for Louisville in what was an inevitable loss to one of the best programs in the nation. He's been playing well of late and has delivered decent scoring numbers even if he hasn't been able to start on a regular basis.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Armando Bacot - Hauls in 22 boardsBacot recorded 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 FT), 22 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 90-83 1OT victory over Louisville.
ImpactLouisville already wasn't considered to be a great rebounding team, especially on the offensive end, and the absence of starting center Malik Williams only made things much worse. Bacot was able to feast on the glass as a result, with six of his 22 boards being of the offensive variety. It's the third time this season Bacot has put up 20 or more boards, and since the clock struck 2022, the All-American candidate is putting up 15.8 rpg through 10 games.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
How Louisville took a step forward vs. UNC without suspended senior Malik WilliamsWithout their leading scorer and rebounder, the Cardinals got across-the-board contributions in a hard-fought loss.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022•COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
Dawson Garcia - Sat out again TuesdayGarcia (personal) remained out for the team's 90-83 victory over Louisville on Tuesday.
ImpactGarcia remains away from the team while dealing with a family matter. Once he returns to campus, the team will likely provide an update.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Hubert Davis on his UNC team beating Louisville in OT: 'I'm just so proud of them'The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Louisville Cardinals 90-83 in overtime at the KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. UNC lost its p...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
