Is Armando Bacot a senior? Did Armando Bacot declare for the NBA draft?

Armando Bacot is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Armando Linwood Bacot Jr was born on March 6, 2000, in Richmond, Virginia, the United States to parents Christie Lomax and Armando Bacot Sr. He was raised alongside his siblings Azhane Bacot.

Armando Bacot attended Trinity Episcopal School located in Richmond, Virginia for three years before transferring to the preparatory boarding school and sports training ground, IMG Academy located in Bradenton, Florida for his senior year.

Armando Bacot had been ranked as a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals. He later committed to playing college basketball for North Carolina. As a sophomore, he has been named to the Third Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Armando declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility on April 6, 2021.

Armando Bacot has also played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship. Despite earlier declaring for the 2021 NBA draft, Armando Bacot withdrew so as to return to Chapel Hill for his junior season.

Is Armando Bacot a senior?

Yes, Armando Bacot will be returning to the Tar Heels for his senior season.

Did Armando Bacot declare for the NBA draft?

Yes, Armando Bacot had declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility on April 6, 2021. Despite earlier declaring for the 2021 NBA draft, Armando Bacot withdrew so as to return to Chapel Hill for his junior season.

As of 2022, Armando Bacot is not going for the NBA. He has earlier announced that he would be returning next season for the Tar Heels instead of going for the NBA draft.