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 2024 NBA Draft

2024 Centers

1. Aday Mara – 7-3 – UCLA (Spain)
2. Alexandre Sarr – 7-1 – Perth Wildcats, NBL (France)
3. Aaron Bradshaw – 7-1 – Kentucky
4. Donovan Clingan – 7-2 – UConn
5. Adem Bona – 6-10 – UCLA (Nigeria)
6. Xavier Booker – 6-11 – Michigan State
7. Kel’el Ware – 7-0 – Indiana
8. DaRon Holmes II – 6-10 – Dayton
9. Felix Okpara – 6-11 – Ohio State (Nigeria)
10. Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso – 7-0 – Kentucky (Nigeria)
11. Zach Edey – 7-4 – Purdue (Canada)
12. Zvonimir Ivisic – 7-3 – Kentucky (Croatia)
13. Vincent Iwuchukwu – 7-0 – USC
14. Clifford Omoruyi – 6-11 – Rutgers (Nigeria) 
15. Baye Fall – 6-11 – Arkansas (Senegal)
16. Ryan Kalkbrenner – 7-1 – Creighton
17. Yohan Traore – 6-10 – NA (France)
18. Hunter Dickenson – 7-1 – Kansas
19. Mady Sissoko – 6-10 – Michigan State (Mali)
20. Eli Ndiaye – 6-8 – Spain
21. Oumar Ballo – 6-10 – Arizona (Mali) 
22. Nfaly Dante – 7-0 – Oregon (Mali)
23. Armando Bacot – 6-9 – UNC
24. Jalen Lewis – 6-8 – Overtime Elite pro league
25. Joshua Ojianwuna – 6-10 – Baylor (Nigeria)
26. Enoch Boakye – 6-10 – Arizona State (Canada)
27. Dilan Anderson – 7-0 – Arizona