[8] He tallied 31 points in his teams win over Christ the King in the Hoophall Classic. I want to play at the highest level possible, Sarah said. Barcello has never scored, shot, rebounded or distributed more effectively seriously, he's shooting an absurd 63 percent from 3 while being more involved than ever, ranking fourth nationally. All Rights Reserved, Heres where former BYU star Alex Barcello will begin his professional hoops career, What Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said about BYU transfer Caleb Etienne. I couldnt be more happy to spend the rest of my life with her.. [28], Coming into his senior season, Barcello was named to the Preseason All-West Coast Conference team. Former BYU guard Alex Barcello is currently playing on the Toronto Raptors summer league team as he pursues a professional basketball career. 12 Oregon with 32-point blowout, BYU's Barcello drops in consecutive layups to remain perfect from the floor. On August 12, 2022, Barcello signed his first professional contract overseas with Kolossos Rhodes of the Greek Basket League. He doesnt have maybe an iconic game in which hes been a part of that he was the lead protagonist. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Then, surrounded by the young campers, who had just been chanting, One more year! Barcello took the microphone. After taking down three teams that appeared in the preceding NCAA Tournament, Barcello, who decided to return to BYU by taking advantage of the NCAA's COVID-19 waiver, is averaging 22 points. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. The senior point guard from Chandler, Arizona, and the engine to the BYU basketball program over the past two seasons is returning for a second shot at his senior season with BYU. 1 2018 player Marvin Bagley III, who later transferred. Barcello's fellow Cougar, Paisley Harding, will play in Germany for the GiroLive-Panthers Osnabrck in the Toyota 1st Women's Basketball Bundesliga. Not only did it separate him from what had plagued him his first two collegiate seasons, but he came to a program that believed in him and gave him the opportunity to become a team leader. In February at Pepperdine, Barcello poured in a career-high 33 pointson 10-of-12 shooting from the floor, was 9 of 10 on 3-point attempts, and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Speaking of loyalty, BYU football recently released its Gameday T-shirt an annual tradition for the upcoming season. In these cases, the average was taken. Every day, I felt like something was off and I didnt feel like I could be myself and I didnt feel like my true colors could come out, Barcello said. I came to that decision. I just want to be known as a guy that gave it his all every time he stepped out on the floor, Barcello said. But it was clear during BYUs season opener against Cal State Fullerton in early November at the Marriott Center that he had been reborn, in a basketball sense. [12], In his freshman year at Arizona, Barcello appeared in 21 games from his point guard position. Additionally, he led the Cougars in scoring both of his final two years, and is 25th all-time in school history in the statistic. "I got a bitter taste in my mouth, still, from it," Barcello said. We had a phenomenal season. So I help them with that part of it. BYU men's basketball All-American Alex Barcello has earned an invitation to play in the 68th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament which is set to take place in on April 13-16 in Portsmouth . Without her, he probably never stays, either, the point guard confirmed. Did some Cougars quit on their teammates and coaches in 2022? Last January, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said, Alex Barcello is the best shooter in the country. "I really believe if I didn't have the coaching staff and players we did, I don't know if I would come back.". After that first year, he spent the whole summer trying to grow himself into a leader of this locker room and of this team, he said. Without Simpson, Barcello never gets to BYU, Pope was quick to mention. He was underused and overlooked with the Wildcats. As Barcello stepped back behind the 3-point line and rose up to shoot, the Cougars bench rose in unison. If Amanda can provide a spark for the BYU womens team, like Alex did for the mens team, it should be another great fit. These super seniors are freebies. PROVO Alex Barcello is here to run it back. All rights reserved. It's definitely a bitter feeling in my mouth, and I want to cleanse that bitter feeling, to renew it with an even better feeling. This is a wonderful opportunity for him.. But thats the future. The Associated Press released its college basketball All-American team Tuesday morning and BYU guard Alex Barcello was named an honorable mention. Heading into the WCC Tournament, Barcello had a 65-24 overall record. So far this season, Barcello is averaging 10.6 points while adding 43 . [14] He opened his collegiate career with a strong three-game run of 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three-point range. Donate to the newsroom now. I wanted to see myself put on that jersey and play in front of those crowds. [6], In his junior season, in the state tournament, Barcello surpassed 1,000 points in only his second varsity season. Immediately when he got here we got together as a team and he fit right in, Haws said. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. [22] He earned an C.A.T.S. He wants the honor code. Its hard to describe because Ive never felt it before, but its great to see that all the hard work has finally paid off.. Barcello possesses all of the ingredients that makes him the. We still had a really great season, Barcello said. I see her getting a lot of minutes doing that.. The size of the stage may vary, but his impact on the team and its ability to win has been constant.. ", A post shared by Alex Barcello (@alexbarcello). [9] He registered three double-digit scoring games, opened the season with seven points and three rebounds in 15 minutes against Houston Baptist (11/17). "Four years and seven months, to the day, and I had the ring the whole last season," Barcello said. I fit him as a coach, basketball-wise, and he fits me as a player in terms of how he wants to approach this game. But before making an immediate impact at BYU, Barcello was the No. Thankfully, this coaching staff believed in me and gave me the opportunity to come here and play. Barcello came to Provo from a toxic environment, both with the team and personally. Efficient, tough, strong, aggressive, controlled fire. I feel like if I would have left, I maybe would have had regret creep up because Im the kind of guy that wants to put my full heart into everything. Barcello, with Zoe at his side, sported a million-dollar grin. He has a sense for how hard that is. It was a quintessential, post-pandemic Pope and Barcello moment, to kick off Memorial Day weekend. Kolossos, a team in the top division of hoops in Greece, announced that it has signed Barcello. A post shared by Alex Barcello (@alexbarcello) Barcello averaged 16.1 points, 4.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game as a senior for the Cougars in 2020-21, helping lead BYU and second-year. KSL Sports SALT LAKE CITY - Alex Barcello is balancing two of the most important events in his life this summer getting ready for the NBA draft and planning his July wedding. "I've never won a game at BYU without Alex Barcello, and I would like to not have to try for another year. Academics Student-Athlete of the Month for February. Its a long offseason, but its a chance for both star players to improve their games even more. Barcello announced during the camp that he will return and play for the Cougars during the 2021-22 season. But Barcello played sparingly as a freshman and sophomore with the Wildcats and he didnt exactly feel comfortable off the court. Knocked down a pair of critical baseline jumpers in UA run in its win at Oregon State (2-22-18). Dink Pate, a five-star recruit in the 2024 high school class, has signed with the NBA's G League Ignite program, he told ESPN, saying that he plans "to keep working to the best of my ability to prove that I can play in the NBA.". Hes so unique. I love the competition and I have a huge love for the game.. In LaCombs mind, the greatest BYU players are remembered for how far they took their teams. What Utah college basketball players have entered the transfer portal? Things didnt work out the way I thought they would. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound juniors collegiate journey began with being a member of the ESPN Top 100 recruiting class in 2017 to being weighed down by frustration and disillusionment at Arizona, one of the most prominent hoops programs in the country. What he's saying to his team is how much he cares about them. Are we nearing the end of this pandemic? I dont want to live with any regrets. Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to be in the NBA. He's shooting 74.1% from the field, 61.5% from three, and 100% at the free-throw line. [9], Barcello was considered as one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. But now shes ready to make an impact. He earned that space last year, both on the court and in the locker room. Overall, shes enjoyed her time in Provo. Ask anyone who has historical knowledge about Cougars mens basketball, and those names will inevitably be mentioned among the programs greatest guards. This university fits him in terms of what he cares about. Information in the story may be outdated He ran into Jake Toolson and TJ Haws in the training room recently, and both professionals one with the SLC Stars in the G League and the other after a rookie season in Poland told him they wished they had another year of college basketball. And when it comes to Barcello solidifying his BYU legacy, there might still be time. Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) drives around Loyola Marymount Lions forward Ivan Alipiev (35) during the game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. Nobody will have masks on. I thought that was the perfect time to do it. Barcello earned All-WCC First Team honors for the second consecutive season this past year. Not surprisingly, Alex influenced Amandas decision to commit to the Cougars. Being here, Ive been so happy because I feel like Ive found myself again and I can be myself every single day, Barcello said. The one-time Arizona transfer will take advantage of an extra year of eligibility provided by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic as he makes his way back to Provo for one final go at college hoops. I was just happy for him, said his father, Edward. Edward reports shes got interest from big nearby schools like Arizona State and Oregon State, but also from top academic institutions like Princeton and Yale. Dec. 7, 2019. 2 recruit in the state of Arizona in 2017. but is now known as Kolossos H Hotels for sponsorship reasons. Now he has a podcast about it. All Rights Reserved. The list of accolades and achievements the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Barcello racked up in his three seasons at BYU is significant. BYUs baseball team may not have had the season it was hoping for, but a handful of Cougars were recognized with conference honors. All-Arizona Division I boys basketball team (2015, 2016), 2x Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year (2015, 2017), azcentral.com Big School Basketball Boys Athlete of the Year (2017), Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Division I Player of the Year (2015), 2x 6A Central League state champions (201516), 2x East Valley Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year (201516), All-East Valley Tribune Boys Basketball first team (2016), MaxPreps.com High School Boys Basketball All-American honorable mention (2017), FloHoops All-Peach Invitational First Team (2016), This page was last edited on 4 April 2023, at 10:37. "This Alex Barcello is incredible; we all know that," Pope said. Hes the best shooter.. PROVO From the outset of his BYU career, it seemed like guard Alex Barcello had been playing for the Cougars, and with his teammates, for years. Barcello proposed to Zoe four years and seven months to the day after they started dating. For people that know the game, he looks like his minutes are big-time minutes on the floor. Only three other teams have an All-American coming back into their program. And just like Alex, Julia lost her junior season. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Its awesome. BYU guard Alex Barcello high-fives a participant during a Fathers and Sons basketball camp at the Smith Fieldhouse in Provo on Friday, May 28, 2021. By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's, engine to the BYU basketball program over the past two seasons, fell short via a 73-62 loss to Final Four-bound UCLA, Matt Haarms calls time on career at BYU, but 'will be forever grateful for my year spent in Provo', BYU restored everything to once 'broken' Alex Barcello. We have concepts that we play with offensively, we have set plays but theres a lot of freedom within the concepts that we play with offensively. Amid the uproarious celebrations, he tapped on his left wrist where a watch might be. He really augmented those leadership roles over the last year. [16], In his sophomore season at Arizona, he played in 30 of 32 games for the Wildcats. For Pope, Barcellos return is a major development, especially for a young team. Barcellos stepback 3-pointer last Saturday sparked a run that allowed the Cougars to separate from Pepperdine en route to a 75-59 victory. All Rights Reserved, Amanda Barcello following in the footsteps of older brother Alex, How Arizona transfer Alex Barcello became an extraordinary fit for BYU basketball, Opportunity to play for her mom not only reason Amari Whiting committed to BYU, How Amber Whiting became the next head coach for BYU womens basketball, What Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said about BYU transfer Caleb Etienne. Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) drops in a 3-point shot during an NIT game against Long Beach State at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Alexs Corona del Sol team was upset early despite entering the tournament as the top seed. BYU basketball has a new prospect to monitor for the class of 2041. Second baseman Andrew Pintar received the highest honor among his teammates, being named West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. I was happy for her but it was really hard on me because I wished that I couldve been playing in that game at 8:00.. Former BYU guard Alex Barcello is currently playing on the Toronto Raptors' summer league team as he pursues a professional basketball career. While the BYU men's basketball team has lost star guard Alex Barcello, a three-year starter, the women's team is adding a Barcello. "I think he has a sense of how hard that is, but I think it's a huge thing for our program. But before Barcello could call Pope and make it official, there was one thing he had to do. ", 'One More Year:' How Mark Pope brought Alex Barcello back to BYU for second senior season. But overall, coach Pope has a great culture established of working and getting better, which Alex clearly contributed to in many ways. Hes been everything to BYU basketball. Zo Simpson and Alex Barcello started dating each other in high school. Hes an extraordinary fit. "[2] Shelli "was the leading rebounder and second-leading scorer on Canyon del Oro's undefeated state championship girls team in 198687. Thank you for supporting local journalism. I felt like it was the right fit for me, being the guard that I am.. Actually, 5-foot-11 freshman guard Amanda Barcello redshirted for the Cougars last year after suffering a thumb injury in practice and undergoing surgery. The style of play that they were telling me and the stats they pulled up from Arizona and telling me how they would use me here, I was like, Man, thats where I feel like I can be successful, he said. That created another challenge. A place where many of his teammates would be returned missionaries, some married with children? [27] In the regular season finale against Pepperdine, Barcello broke the left scaphoid bone in his wrist, which required surgery after the season was suspended. Its a surreal feeling. I was pushing him in that direction, Zoe said. Ive got a bitter taste in my mouth right now still from it. As a parent, you want your kids in the best environment possible.. His brother, Devin, played for the Cougars in the 1970s and 80s. Barcello, who got married this summer (BYU head coach Mark Pope officiated the wedding), got workout invites with numerous NBA teams before the league's draft in June and played with the Toronto Raptors during summer league in Las Vegas, although he did not see much floor time. We anticipate that the upperclassmen, in their own way, will need to fill leadership roles. I'm so emotional, because it's the happiest time of my life.". 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Her first year in Provo hasnt always been easy; being unable to play last year was difficult. This archived news story is available Barcello is BYU's unquestioned leader and currently the best player as a 5th-year senior. Hes good. And she helped Seton Catholic capture a 4A state championship. Im really proud of him.. On the court, were super serious, she said. According to NJ.com, Zach Wilson has had mixed results through the first half of OTAs. Contract released: What is new Utah assistant mens basketball coach Chris Burgess salary. In some sense, hes already written a storybook ending, Pope said. I want to leave it all out on the table and give my whole heart to this university, this team, and coaching staff and my beautiful fiancee, give her everything she could ever imagine. His legacy will move forward: What impact has Alex Barcello had on BYU basketball? And the guys love me for it. My dream is to play in the NBA. He was a kid when the Swift raids split his family. Everything I tried to do nonchalantly, she wanted to know why we were doing it that way. Edward manages the recruiting for his children, especially during the season, so they can focus on what he terms higher priorities. Matt Haarms and Brandon Averettes respective decisions to leave also didnt surprise me, but there was an added layer to Barcellos choice. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax I couldnt pass up on another year.. [8][33][34][35], He has three younger sisters that also play basketball named Sarah, Amanda and Julia. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. LOS ANGELES After each of his career-high six 3-pointers during BYU's 77-54 win at Loyola Marymount, Alex Barcello averted his eyes from one of 3,900 seats in the stands at Gersten Pavilion . Barcello will still make an impact on this years team. We just got engaged. supports HTML5 video, Estimated read time: 7-8 Sometimes it can be overwhelming for my children so I kind of step in and try to help, Edward said. He played college basketball for the BYU Cougars of the West Coast Conference (WCC) and for the Arizona Wildcats. But none were a bigger influence than Simpson. We both go about things in the same way. I thank God for the opportunity. All rights reserved. Hes the guy that ties these first three years together, for sure, with elite-level basketball play on the court and great leadership in the locker room. The coaching staff loves me for it.. Still, the way Robinson sees it, Barcello will still make an impact on this years team. Its such a phenomenal environment to be in, he said. He shot 85.6% from the free-throw line. Its amazing, Sarah told Sports360AZ.com. I'm super excited about that.". But it was clear during BYU's season opener in November that he had been reborn, in a basketball sense. 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