Armando Bacot was basking in the very brief afterglow of his first career Tar Heel double-double when he ran headlong into the toughest grader he may ever encounter.
That gentleman's name, of course, is Roy Williams. The Carolina head coach had just watched Bacot contribute 12 points and 11 rebounds to the 77-61 victory over Gardner-Webb, and he was, well, not thrilled.
As the Tar Heels gathered in the locker room after the game, Williams asked Bacot what grade he would give his performance. Bacot went with a meager C grade. The head coach shook his head and made it clear he would deem it barely passing.