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Armando Bacot of North Carolina and David McCormack of Kansas have been two critical players for their teams, and will almost certainly have key roles in the championship game.
Armando Bacot of North Carolina set a single-season record for double-doubles in the Atlantic Coast Conference.Credit…Tom Pennington/Getty Images
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Kansas’ David McCormack averages 10.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He scored 25 points against Villanova in the national semifinals.Credit…Tom Pennington/Getty Images
In a basketball world where elite guard play and sharpshooting is both cherished and prioritized, the outcome of this national championship game could be decided by the towering, physical players who make the most impact around the rim.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot, a 6-foot-10 center, has more double-doubles in 2021-22 than anyone in the Atlantic Coast Conference has ever recorded in a single season. And the 6-foot-10 Kansas forward David McCormack has fought through a foot injury to power his team to the title game.
Both teams are littered with players who have taken over certain games to help their teams advance: The Tar Heels’ Caleb Love scored 30 points against U.C.L.A. in the round of 16 and hit a 3-point dagger against Duke in the semifinal, and Ochai Agbaji of Kansas shot nearly perfectly against Villanova to help his team reach the championship game.
