Five-star Class of 2019 big man prospect Armando Bacot made his college commitment on Thursday evening, picking the North Carolina Tar Heels over finalists OSU, Georgia, VCU and Duke.
North Carolina had long been the favorite to reel in Bacot among recruiting circles, so his commitment to Roy Williams’ program is none too surprising. The Virginia native held nearly 40 offers in total, but the Heels and their persistence to stick with him as one of their top targets won out in the end.
As for OSU, it appears a second-place finish is consolation for him. The Pokes’ coaching staff, namely Boynton, had long made a pointed effort to see him at every turn of the process, but he ultimately chose to stay closer to home instead of uprooting and moving cross-country.