has been a huge Tennessee fan since receiving his first SEC scholarship offer from the Vols more than a year ago. On his initial visit to Knoxville in March, they entered the race on his behalf, and he hasn’t stopped hearing from them since.
Tennessee remains one of the universities actively pursuing his recruitment. The Vols and North Carolina have been the two teams he has seen the most interest from, according to the four-star Class of 2025 cornerback from Columbia, South Carolina’s Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. Tennessee was listed in his list of the top 10 colleges he planned to attend earlier this month.
Sherrell McMillan, an Inside Carolina analyst, spoke with host Tommy Ashley on The Postgame show, sharing his analysis of North Carolina’s 86-70 victory over Louisville. After the Tar Heels advanced to 6-0 in ACC play, these are his five main observations.
“In the second half, particularly on defence, there was some sloppiness. In the second half, that was some mid-November defence. However, this team’s best quality is that they react right away. I never thought that UNC had a chance to lose. This game gave Hubert Davis the best of both worlds. He won handily by 16 points. He could, however, approach them and tell them, “Look how much you gave up in the second half.” For certain things, he can go back to them and say, “You may be 6-0 in conference, but you’re far from perfect.” They never had a chance to lose the match.”
Amazing first part. That’s quite significant for UNC. Getting all four of their key players to score in the same game has proven to be difficult for them. You’ve watched Ryan’s offensive game start to improve while Ingram’s is starting to wane a bit—I’m sure he’ll bounce back. Their use of interchangeable parts is a smart idea. Elliot Cadeau and RJ Davis are able to use the new driving lanes. It provides Armando Bacot plenty room to manoeuvre. Ryan’s ability to make shots will undoubtedly help this team advance. While he doesn’t have to make four out of seven, it certainly helps to make a couple each night.
Bacot, who is already the all-time rebounding king in North Carolina, cemented his legacy on the court on Wednesday night. He overtook the Virginia great Sampson for fourth place in ACC career rebounding during fourth-ranked UNC’s 86-70 victory against Louisville. The Wake Forest star Duncan, a two-time ACC Player of the Year and honoured NBA Hall of Famer, and Sampson, a three-time National Player of the Year in college, are currently positioned between the UNC big man and third place, with 57 rebounds separating them.
Christie Lomax, the mother of Bacot, expressed her feelings late on Wednesday night as she thought about her son’s inclusion in the select group of ACC greats.
At the Smith Centre, Lomax said to Inside Carolina, “I know, that’s insane,” after Bacot pulled down seven rebounds to surpass Sampson, who had collected 1,511 rebounds over his five-year career, with 1,514 boards.
Lomax grinned broadly and continued after pausing momentarily to let her thoughts settle.
It’s bizarre, she remarked. To be honest, I haven’t given it much thought. Like, I’m living in the now and moving on to the next game. So I’m sure I’ll wail and sob when it really hits me.
Based on his proven track record, Bacot’s stats on the glass on Wednesday night didn’t seem like anything to be excited about. Bacot is accustomed to grabbing seven rebounds, averaging 10.5 per game this year.
