Armando Bacot

Draft Notes

Bacot is a big bad man who is a force on the glass. He’s got broad shoulders and great strength and he really knows his role of rebounding, rim running and setting screens. He’s not a flashy guy but he knows how to carve out space and impact the game in the paint.

He scores mostly on dunks, layups and baby hooks but he’s starting to step out and take the mid range shot and shows some ok traits as a shooter.

He came into college with high expectations but has been a bit slow to develop on the offensive end but has really found his role as a rebounder and interior defender. One of the best rebounders in college basketball.

Comparisons

• Antonio Davis
• Kurt Thomas

Draft Projection

late first to second round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 Centers

1. Victor Wembanyama – 7-4 – France
2. Kel’el Ware – 7-0 – Oregon
3. Dereck Lively – 7-0 – Duke
4. James Nnaji – 6-10 – Barcelona (Nigeria)
5. Oscar Tshiebwe – 6-9 – Kentucky (Congo)
6. Armando Bacot – 6-9 – UNC
7. Vincent Iwuchukwu – 7-0 – USC
8. Jamarion Sharp – 7-5 – W. Kentucky
9. Yohan Traore – 6-10 – Auburn (France)
10. Zach Edey – 7-4 – Purdue
11. Hunter Dickenson – 7-1 – Michigan
12. Clifford Omoruyi – 6-11 – Rutgers (Nigeria) 
13. Jonathan Tchamwa.T… – 6-8 – Baylor (Cameroon)
14. Zvonimir Ivisic – 7-3 – Croatia
15. Dilan Anderson – 7-0 – Arizona
16. Nfaly Dante – 7-0 – Oregon (Mali)
17. Oumar Ballo – 6-10 – Arizona (Mali) 
18. Ariel Hukporti – 6-11 – Germany
19. Tristan Vukcevic – 6-10 – Serbia
20. Franck Kepnang – 6-11- Oregon (Cameroon)
21. Charles Bediako – 6-11 – Alabama (Canada)
22. Moussa Cisse – 6-11 – NA (Guinea) 
23. Will Baker – 7-0 – Nevada