Armando Bacot
FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) plays during NCAA game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Roman Legend Classic tournament, Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021, in New York. Nance is joining a UNC team that returns four starters from last year's run to the NCAA title game. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Tar Heels' Pete Nance aims to fill void in UNC title chase

By Aaron Beard Jul. 18, 2022 05:01 PM EDT

FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) goes up to the basket against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. Nance says he’ll transfer to North Carolina. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior announced his commitment to play his fifth year for the Tar Heels in a social-media post Saturday, June 18 2022. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
Northwestern's Pete Nance transferring to North Carolina

Jun. 18, 2022 01:41 PM EDT

North Carolina guard Caleb Love greets a fan as he leaves the court after North Carolina's win against Duke in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Caleb Love returning after NCAA title game run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 24, 2022 05:51 PM EDT

North Carolina guard Leaky Black, right, blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Black opts to return for 5th year after NCAA run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 15, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot shoots over Kansas forward David McCormack during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Bacot returning to UNC after NCAA title-game run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 13, 2022 12:59 PM EDT

Kansas players celebrate after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas comes back, wins NCAA title 3 years in the making

By Eddie Pells Apr. 05, 2022 03:20 AM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji celebrates after their win against North Carolina in a college basketball game at the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Jayhawks' Bill Self masterminds epic championship comeback

By Dave Skretta Apr. 05, 2022 12:21 AM EDT

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) shoots against North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Post play proved pivotal throughout Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 05, 2022 12:19 AM EDT

Kansas guard Remy Martin shoots around North Carolina forward Armando Bacot during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Adjustments earn Bill Self second national title at Kansas

By John Marshall Apr. 05, 2022 12:16 AM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Hobbled Bacot comes up short in Tar Heels' NCAA title push

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2022 12:10 AM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot shoots over Kansas forward Jalen Wilson during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Jayhawks rally, rock North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title

By Eddie Pells Apr. 04, 2022 11:54 PM EDT

Kansas fans cheer before a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Kansas Jayhawks 4/4/2022

Apr. 04, 2022 07:34 PM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is helped off the court during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC's Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status

By Brett Martel Apr. 03, 2022 05:54 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis speaks during a news conference about the Men's Final Four NCAA basketball tournament, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina will face Kansas in the final game on Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Out of the (Carolina) blue, Tar Heels go for title vs Kansas

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Duke's Mark Williams (15) during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas, North Carolina leaning on dynamic duos in title run

By John Marshall Apr. 03, 2022 05:00 PM EDT

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) celebrates after beating Duke in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC gets best of Duke in epic 3rd meeting at Final Four

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2022 11:50 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots around Villanova forward Eric Dixon during the second half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
North Carolina to face Kansas in blue blood title game

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2022 11:44 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis reacts to a play during the first half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Krzyzewski K-O'd: North Carolina takes out coach, Duke 81-77

By Eddie Pells Apr. 02, 2022 11:19 PM EDT

Duke fans cheer before a college basketball game between Duke and North Carolina in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Connecticut Huskies at South Carolina Gamecocks 4/3/2022

Apr. 02, 2022 08:42 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks during practice for the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Rivals Duke, North Carolina in titanic clash at Final Four

By Eddie Pells Apr. 01, 2022 04:47 PM EDT