Every year the National Player of the Year award, also known as the Naismith Trophy, is awarded to the best player in college hoops. Michael Jordan, Antawn Jamison, and Tyler Hansbrough are the only three Tar Heels to ever receive this prominent feat. As announced on Thursday, two of North Carolina’s best were named in the final thirty for this years award.
Armando Bacot, who was on many preseason NPOY lists, was one of the Tar Heels tabbed as a finalist. The graduate senior is averaging a double-double with 14.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.