Baco: Before signing with the Hornets, I contacted the head coach Fenerbahce and impressed me. In the end, I chose this

September 23rd European media BasketNews reported that Baco was very close to signing with the Charlotte Hornets before signing with Fenerbahce, but Fenerbahce threw an attractive contract to the 25-year-old big man, and provided his first chance to compete in the Champions League (EuroLeague).

Bacco said: "Fenebache called me at the end of August. At that time, there was only one day before signing with the Hornets, and then I had the opportunity to chat with head coach Jassick Vishus, and I really liked the plan they made for me. I know they won the Champions League last year, which was an excellent opportunity for me to get valuable playing time and improve my game."

And when asked if this decision was made more of a monetary consideration? Baco said: "To be honest, Fenerbahce gave me more opportunities (playing)."

Armando Baco was the undraft in 2024. Baco played in four preseason games with the Grizzlies, averaging 3.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. He was cut by the Grizzlies before the start of the game and then joined Memphis Speeding. Last season, he was in Memphis, averaging 16.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

The 25-year-old player was from the University of North Carolina and averaged 14.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in his last season! He played for North Carolina for five seasons, and is the rebounding champion and double-double king in North Carolina's history, the second in the scoring list in the history of the team, the third in the history of the NCAA's double-double list, and has also averaged 13.9+10.1 per game in his five-year college career.