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Maccabi Tel Aviv Center Armando Bacot Reveals College Earnings Surpassed Pro Career

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First reported by Walla · Aug 16, 2026

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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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