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Maccabi Tel Aviv Center Armando Bacot Reveals College Earnings Surpassed Pro Career
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Armando Bacot revealed he earned over $2 million during his extended college basketball career at UNC, surpassing his professional income. His earnings were boosted by NCAA NIL rules and an extra eligibility year due to COVID-19. Bacot's college income notably exceeded his pro salaries from Fenerbahçe and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 01Armando Bacot earned over $2 million in college basketball, exceeding his pro career earnings.
- 02He played five NCAA seasons due to COVID-19 eligibility extensions.
- 03In one college season, Bacot earned about $930,000 under NIL rules.
- 04His professional earnings total around $950,000 from Fenerbahçe and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 05NIL rules started after Bacot's first two college seasons, potentially limiting his earnings.
- 06Bacot was popular at UNC and appeared in a local Netflix series.
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MakoCenter · Hebrew26 minutes ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Center Armando Bacot Reveals College Earnings Surpassed Pro Career
N12Center · Hebrew26 minutes ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Center Armando Bacot Reveals Life-Changing College Earnings
WallaCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv Center Armando Bacot Reveals Earning Over $2 Million in College Basketball
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