Armando Bacot understands the business of basketball, and basketball comes first

Posted Nov 10, 2022
What may fascinate UNC fans is how Armando Bacot chooses to spend his NIL paychecks, estimated to be in the neighborhood of a half-million dollars. "I just try to manage it by not spending any of my money. I’m pretty cheap." By comparison, Bacot said of teammates Caleb Love and Leaky Black, "They’ve got a package coming every week." (Sporting News)

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