Armando Bacot made ‘$2 million-plus’ at UNC but grew up a Duke fan and hated Carolina

Posted Jul 2, 2024
Armando Bacot, who said he made “$2-million-plus” at North Carolina, made a startling admission during an appearance this week on Theo Pinson’s “Run Your Race” podcast: He grew up a Duke fan and hated Carolina. “I’ll never admit it, but I’ll admit it now: I grew up a Duke fan — hated Carolina,” Bacot said on the podcast. "I was a diehard Duke fan." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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