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UNC Basketball: 5 reasons the Tar Heels will be better in 2020

By Carson Brown

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after his players turned the ball over against the UCLA Bruins during the CBS Sports Classic at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Tar Heels defeated the Bruins 74-64. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after his players turned the ball over against the UCLA Bruins during the CBS Sports Classic at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Tar Heels defeated the Bruins 74-64. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 08: Justin Champagnie #11 and Xavier Johnson #1 of the Pittsburgh Panthersdefends Armando Bacot #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of their game at Dean Smith Center on January 08, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Pitt won 73-65. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 08: Justin Champagnie #11 and Xavier Johnson #1 of the Pittsburgh Panthersdefends Armando Bacot #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of their game at Dean Smith Center on January 08, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Pitt won 73-65. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

An experienced Armando Bacot

Armando Bacot came to Chapel Hill with a lot of talent and upside, but his season has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. His moments of success are breathtaking. When he plays with energy and protects the rim, he appears to be an NBA-level talent. What holds Bacot back is consistency, which is very common among college freshmen. For every impressive outing from Bacot, there’s been a less-than-stellar performance to match it.

Bacot still has a ton of potential, though, and that makes him such an exciting piece of the UNC puzzle moving forward. He has all the tools to be an All-ACC player at some point in his collegiate career, and it all comes down to how he develops. There is no concern with his size or physical ability. He’s 6-feet-10-inches tall, and equipped with extraordinary leaping ability.

The development of his individual skills is what will take him to the next level. When he starts to polish his back-to-the-basket game, then he will become unstoppable. It also helps that he has Roy Williams leading him through this process.

The potential for Armando Bacot is through the roof, and his sophomore season should come with some outstanding moments. His mindset should be based around finding consistency, being an All-ACC player and leading the charge for this North Carolina team next year. The UNC basketball program will be much more successful next year, and Bacot will play a major role in that improvement.

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