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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Armando Bacot #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs up the floor against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Crypto.com Arena on March 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Armando Bacot #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs up the floor against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Crypto.com Arena on March 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

Video: Armando Bacot Admits He 'Hated' UNC as Kid After Rooting for Duke Growing Up

Doric SamJul 2, 2024

Before Armando Bacot established himself as a legend at North Carolina, he had an allegiance to the school's biggest rival.

While speaking to fellow UNC Theo Pinson on the Run Your Race podcast, Bacot revealed that he grew up as "a diehard Duke fan" and he "hated" the Tar Heels:

Despite his hatred for North Carolina, Bacot committed to the school in 2019 and went on to become one of the best centers to suit up for the team. Over his five-year tenure with the Tar Heels, he set the program records for career rebounds and double-doubles while appearing in 171 games, the most in school history.

After going undrafted last week, Bacot signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Utah Jazz. He will be trying to prove himself worthy of a roster spot during the summer league.

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