But now shes ready to make an impact. I strive to be the best person I can be every single day. I couldnt be more happy to spend the rest of my life with her.. Ive seen first-hand how BYU has helped him and made Barcello happier. Like all basketball players, Barcello has pro ambitions. The sister of BYU sharpshooter Alex Barcello, Amanda hopes BYU is the same right fit it was for her brother. Thats my guy. 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. Barcello, with Zoe at his side, sported a million-dollar grin. It was a quintessential, post-pandemic Pope and Barcello moment, to kick off Memorial Day weekend. If Amanda can provide a spark for the BYU womens team, like Alex did for the mens team, it should be another great fit. But coming in right behind him, unsurprisingly, is Sarah, whose own recruitment has begun heating up in the last year. Barcello proposed to Zoe four years and seven months to the day after they started dating. Still, the way Robinson sees it, Barcello will still make an impact on this years team. Durrant has been watching BYU mens basketball teams for more than 40 years. Amid the uproarious celebrations, he tapped on his left wrist where a watch might be. In late October, after a string of bad news involving the NCAAs suspension of Yoeli Childs and a serious injury to Gavin Baxter, word came that the NCAA had granted the waiver, making him immediately eligible. Send a note to us at hello@sports360az.com. I keep an eye on enough discussion boards and Facebook groups to know that most times fans turn a little on those who leave early feeling as if they were betrayed by a player they became so invested in. [2] Sarah and Julia are also college basketball players, playing for Marist College and Colgate. I love it.. And when it comes to Barcello solidifying his BYU legacy, there might still be time. At Arizona, there are a lot of kids that think they are one-and-done (to the National Basketball Association). Without Simpson, Barcello never gets to BYU, Pope was quick to mention. Barcellos first season with the team was a COVID-19-shortened one, and he only got to play in one NCAA Tournament game last year a loss to UCLA. The list of accolades and achievements the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Barcello racked up in his three seasons at BYU is significant. He wants the focus. Once my injury happened and I went through the surgery process and waiting, it was really tough, she said. Information in the story may be outdated Alex found a home in Provo after transferring from Arizona in 2019. Edward, set apart from the sibling rivalry, was able to enjoy Sarahs championship with more of a fullness of joy. [3], As a freshman in 201314, he scored 15 points coming off the bench in the state championship game to help secure the school's third straight state title in overtime. Listed at 6'2 and 190 pounds, Barcello just completed his third and final season at BYU. Alex Barcello will be a father this July! Next Up In BYU sports Immediately when he got here we got together as a team and he fit right in, Haws said. "I don't want to live with any regrets," Barcello said. 25 on the program's all-time scoring list. Im not an LDS member but my morals and values are the same, Barcello said. Alex has one more year left to follow in older sister Julias footsteps and capture three titles in a high school career. archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. [2] He led his team to the Division I tournament as the top seed. Its a lot different environment than where he was at. When he was told during the recruiting process that he needed to sign an honor code in order to enroll, he didnt flinch. pic.twitter.com/8JVFHzIhIA. Barcello earned All-WCC First Team honors for the second consecutive season this past year. 24 Mar 2023 21:31:57 supports HTML5 video, Estimated read time: 7-8 For now, Sarah and Alex both said they have work to do. My dream is to play in the NBA. Its such a huge blessing for us to have Alex. But overall, coach Pope has a great culture established of working and getting better, which Alex clearly contributed to in many ways. When he finally got the clarity to make that decision, it was perfect.. [26] He had 18 points and a career-high six three pointers, part of a BYU record 18 three pointers, in a 7754 win over Loyola Marymount on February 14, 2020. He was coached by the godfather of basketball, Art Dye who now coaches at Benjamin Franklin High School, "Another Barcello joins the family 1,000-points club", "Corona needs OT but completes threepeat", "Corona del Sol leaves no doubt in fourth straight title", "Corona del Sol PG Alex Barcello commits to UA", "Corona del Sol, Shadow Mountain sit atop Divisions I, II for boys basketball state tournament", "Alex Barcello named Gatorade Arizona POY", "What does newly eligible transfer Alex Barcello bring to BYU basketball? Hes a pretty creative passer.. [10][11] He was a consensus four-star prospect in the Class of 2017 and committed to play at Arizona over offers from Virginia, Butler, Indiana and Stanford. No. And it was devastating for her because she had seen her two siblings win, and win often, and she wanted it so bad. Coming in everyday knowing that I had to put my effort out with the new coaches and proving a point because last year I wasnt able to play in games, Barcello said. And he has proven to be an emotional leader, someone who isnt afraid to show his emotions and his exuberance for the game of basketball. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public . Kolossos was previously known as Kolossos Rodou B.C. [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. PROVO Alex Barcello is here to run it back. He doesnt have maybe an iconic game in which hes been a part of that he was the lead protagonist. I dont see myself doing anything other than that.. "I think he has a sense of how hard that is, but I think it's a huge thing for our program. Thats the knock against him.. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Today, theres only one champ in the house, and its Sarah. Alex Barcello is so grateful toward BYU that he decided to come back. But it was also his former teammates who helped convince Barcello to return for another year. During his decision-making process, Barcello talked to agents and NBA teams. Like with my son whos being recruited by a couple dozen schools, and now my daughter is being recruited by a lot of schools all of a sudden, after this year, shes kind of got on everybodys radar. I want to play at the highest level possible, Sarah said. For those keeping track, Ive started on my position previews for the upcoming football season. He wants to legacy to be about how he impacted winning. 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. We had a phenomenal season. All Rights Reserved. Against Cal State Fullerton, Barcello hit 7 of 9 shots from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range while contributing three steals, two assists and two blocked shots, a harbinger of what he would be providing this season. Are we nearing the end of this pandemic? Then I had a story on the running back group, which will be followed up by a story on the receiver group in Sundays print issue. The size of the stage may vary, but his impact on the team and its ability to win has been constant.. Hell go down, in my book, as one of the best guards to ever play at BYU., defender had NO chance pic.twitter.com/NtwMVvNZp2. Then, surrounded by the young campers, who had just been chanting, One more year! Barcello took the microphone. 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. [6], In his junior season, in the state tournament, Barcello surpassed 1,000 points in only his second varsity season. It was good to hear that from former teammates that I respect, Barcello said. Recruited by 10 of 12 Pac-12 schools (per ESPN.com), as well as programs nationwide including the likes of Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Virginia, the standout point guard will have the chance to continue his career at the highest level available. "We had a phenomenal season, battled a lot of adversity. The record book already shows him as holding the current record for 3-point percentage (48.1%) and effective field goal percentage (61.5%). (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) celebrates with teammates as he is substituted during the second half as BYU takes on UNLV in men's NCAA basketball at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Sat. We still had a really great season, Barcello said. All rights reserved. BYU guard Alex Barcello passes to Atiki Ally Atiki during a game against Northern Iowa in Provo on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Barcello averaged 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a senior, and shot 45.1% from the field and 42.1% from 3-point range, which tied for 12th nationally. Its amazing, Sarah told Sports360AZ.com. So I help them with that part of it. I try to just to keep them tough, Alex said. Barcello is one of four All-Americans in college basketball returning for another shot at the season, and the nation's leading 3-point shooter by percentage since arriving at BYU two years ago. 1 2018 player Marvin Bagley III, who later transferred. I still believe hes got something left to say, LaComb said. We were very happy for Sarah, Edward said. Hes one of the best human beings Ive met. Ask anyone who has historical knowledge about Cougars mens basketball, and those names will inevitably be mentioned among the programs greatest guards. Hes an extraordinary fit. On 28 May 2021, Zo revealed on her Instagram that Alex asked her to be his girlfriend after school on 20 October 2016. He came in his first year with a group that had been here and he fit in seamlessly. He was underused and overlooked with the Wildcats. Barcello felt wanted, again. But Im really proud of my sister and what she accomplished.. He averaged 24.2 points, 3.0 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game. Shes a really good defender and shes a knock-down shooter, Whiting said. Certainly, the Cougars will miss the 6-foot-2 guard from Arizona this season. But the record book will show Barcello as one of only three BYU players to make at least nine 3-pointers in a single game. First-year coach Amber Whiting has high expectations for Barcello. New BYU guard Jaxson Robinson looking forward to show what he can do, Venue announced for BYU basketballs matchup with Creighton. Is Steve Young one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time? It will show him among the players with more than 1,000 points in his . 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. Alex Barcello made the switch from the University of Arizona two seasons ago. He's shooting 74.1% from the field, 61.5% from three, and 100% at the free-throw line. Barcello possesses all of the ingredients that makes him the. Not surprisingly, Alex influenced Amandas decision to commit to the Cougars. PROVO Alex Barcello's biggest impact in BYU's gritty 95-87 double-overtime win over Pacific came long before he scored 23 points, or shot 7 of 11 from the field, or made 9 of 10 free throws . Arizona tends to get a lot of one-and-done players in its program, while BYU is the opposite. Send a note . I thought it would be a very good fit for him. Zo Simpson and Alex Barcello started dating each other in high school. [8] He tallied 31 points in his teams win over Christ the King in the Hoophall Classic. I didnt see that being a possibility this year but I dont want to live with any regrets. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He also advanced to the finals of American Family Insurance National 3-Point Shooting Competition. But when some think about Barcellos legacy at BYU, they look at whether he has a signature moment on a big stage that immortalized him in the eyes of fans and media. What he brings to our team, including off the court, is something special. "Four years and seven months, to the day, and I had the ring the whole last season," Barcello said. With COVID, we battled a lot of adversity. 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. According to NJ.com, Zach Wilson has had mixed results through the first half of OTAs. Alexander Barcello (born August 31, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. I wish theyd do that every year., ONE MORE YEAR!!!!! Last season, at Arizona, Barcello played in 30 games and averaged 3.3 points and added 26 rebounds, 15 assists and 10 steals. This archived news story is available My experience here has been unbelievable, he said. He also knows there's plenty of work to do within the Cougars' own conference. Hes good. 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 also had conversations with former Cougars TJ Haws and Jake Toolson, who played professionally this past season. ", 'One More Year:' How Mark Pope brought Alex Barcello back to BYU for second senior season. Durrant said Barcellos toughness reminds him of Ainge, his shooting ability reminds him of Fredette and his leadership reminds him of T.J. Haws. Knocked down a pair of critical baseline jumpers in UA run in its win at Oregon State (2-22-18). only for your personal, non-commercial use. In LaCombs mind, the greatest BYU players are remembered for how far they took their teams. Barcello is in his third and final year at BYU. [7] In his senior season, Barcello scored 2,254 career points at Corona shooting over 55 percent from the field and almost 90 percent from the charity stripe. Barcello came to Provo from a toxic environment, both with the team and personally. Just watching all those years, I kind of take little bits and pieces of the best guards and you kind of make an Alex Barcello out of that, former Cougars player Mark Durrant told The Salt Lake Tribune. Dec. 7, 2019. He didnt get as much time as the others to climb as far up the record books in categories such as total points, wins, 3-point field goals made. We still have a lot of basketball left tho pic.twitter.com/NJp7kzSuYt. Hes a really genuine guy. His shooting splits were 48.8% from the field, 44.4% from the 3-point line and 87.3% from the free throw line ever so close to the 50-40-90 efficiency that only the purest shooters ever achieve. Against Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 5, in Mark Popes official debut as BYUs head coach, Barcello, who had received a waiver from the NCAA to play this season after transferring from Arizona, scored a then career-high 17 points in a 76-58 victory. But it was clear during BYU's season opener in November that he had been reborn, in a basketball sense. 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'm so emotional, because it's the happiest time of my life.". Alexs Corona del Sol team was upset early despite entering the tournament as the top seed. And the guys love me for it. At BYU, theres not that same mentality. He was a kid when the Swift raids split his family. 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. Heres a Power Five player thats come here not just because he wants to play but because he wants BYU. [9], Barcello was considered as one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. Its such a blessing.. Actually, 5-foot-11 freshman guard Amanda Barcello redshirted for the Cougars last year after suffering a thumb injury in practice and undergoing surgery. Did some Cougars quit on their teammates and coaches in 2022? Then, after the season, coach Jeff Judkins retired and Whiting was hired. He averaged 2.4 points as a freshman and 3.3 as a sophomore. And he'll be back for a rare fifth season of college hoops, when his scholarship won't count against the Cougars' 13-man limit because of the NCAA's blanket waiver related to the pandemic. I dont want to live with any regrets. Last year, this whole role was reversed where Alex won last year and then Sarah lost in the state title game. The transition was definitely hard. Gonzaga's Corey Kispert made the first team and. Thats surreal. Without her, he probably never stays, either, the point guard confirmed. 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. It took a toll on me mentally. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior made the announcement on the Friday evening before Memorial Day weekend, appearing with BYU coaches at a fathers and sons basketball camp in the Smith Fieldhouse, surrounded by hundreds of campers chanting "one more year" in unison with head coach Mark Pope. "I got a bitter taste in my mouth, still, from it," Barcello said. "This Alex Barcello is incredible; we all know that," Pope said. In some sense, hes already written a storybook ending, Pope said. The Chandler, Ariz., native credited the coaching staff and his teammates, along with his now-fiance, with helping him come to this decision. I felt like it was the right fit for me, being the guard that I am.. His decision-making in transition has been impeccable the last few games off-the-charts, Pope said after last weeks win over Pepperdine, but the things that hes turning down to create better plays for his teammates in transition, the pace that hes running the lane right now, all those things are really special. "I really believe if I didn't have the coaching staff and players we did, I don't know if I would come back.". Donate to the newsroom now. His wife, Zoe, just went out there a couple of weeks ago. He seemed happy, energetic and intense. Especially during their high school season I want to do as much as I can for them and talking to the coaches and handling all that, and then every now and then theyll say hello, but I try to tell them theyre focused and they want to do as best they can.. BYU Photo Barcello is BYU's unquestioned leader and currently the best player as a 5th-year senior. Hell likely be in the top five in free throw percentage. Alex Barcello recovered the ball after Atiki Ally Atikis shot was blocked. He had to make his most important decision this week. He is also 20th all-time in assists. I dont know if coach needs any more help recruiting, he said, because Im coming back!, Barcello makes his announcement. But there hasnt been a question that its the perfect place for him. Additionally, he led the Cougars in scoring both of his final two years, and is 25th all-time in school history in the statistic. Im really proud of him.. #13 Alex Barcello #4 Brandon Averette Matt Haarms has already stated that he won't return to BYU for another season. Only time will tell if were almost done with this pandemic, but at least Cougar fans can get a new shirt to wear now that were all going out more these days. What he does in the locker room and his leadership is so incredible, Pope said. This place will always hold a special spot in my heart. Guard Steven Ashworth committed to transfer to Creighton on Monday. The decision was made shortly before he left, but he admits to still entertaining a few other thoughts while he was on the trip. The couple are planning to get married sometime after the basketball season ends. It has beautiful beaches, she said. The coaching staff loves me for it.. RT @DailyUnivSports: Alex Barcello will be a father this July! Former BYU guard Alex Barcello is currently playing on the Toronto Raptors' summer league team as he pursues a professional basketball career. He garnered AP All-America honorable mention recognition after the 2020-21 season, and he was named to the West Coast Conference First Team his final two years in Provo. But even though BYU players are more likely to play out their whole collegiate career, theres still those that choose to leave a bit early or opt to finish out their careers elsewhere (most recently Connor Harding and Kolby Lee). On November 7 of the same year, he mutually parted ways with the club. Hes shooting 50% from the field, 48% from 3-point range and 88% from the free throw line. Contract released: What is new Utah assistant mens basketball coach Chris Burgess salary. Barcello is the best player on the Cougars' roster. 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. [22] He earned an C.A.T.S. I really do love Alex and hes been huge on the court. 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. Barcello returning was the biggest addition for BYU. Hes fit in really well and its been fun to have him here., Hes been a perfect fit for us and I think weve been a perfect fit for him, too. Barcello needed a school like BYU and BYU needed a player like Barcello. I couldnt pass up on another year.. 2 recruit in the state of Arizona in 2017. But when Barcellos college basketball career is officially over, will it be the start of his name being mentioned in the same breath as some BYUs all-time greatest guards? While Amanda Barcello is looking to play a key role at BYU, her brother, who starred at BYU before embarking on a professional basketball career, is currently playing in Greece. Season-in-review: How a BYU basketball campaign filled with uncertainty produced a bevy of highlights, Change may be on the way for the transfer portal and college football recruiting, Heres when Utah ties are headed to NFL rookie minicamps, How have BYU players drafted since 2000 fared in the NFL? But thats the future. BYU was a breath of fresh air for Barcello. I want their dreams to come true.. To know that what happened last year happened and that this is a different year. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. But the feeling I got looking up at her, knowing I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her, was surreal. 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. [1] Edward "led the state in scoring his senior year at Phoenix Brophy Prep in 1987, graduating with more than 1,000 career points and second only to future Duke star and NBA player Mark Alarie (1982) as the school's all-time leading scorers. The 2021 design features a large cursive script in the middle that reads Loyal, and is surrounded by text that goes around in a circle that says, Cougar Nation Stronger Together.. Its a special time for all of us to be here together.. So Friday night at the Smith Fieldhouse, during the schools annual Fathers and Sons basketball camp, with masks no longer required, Pope told the hundreds in attendance that the youngsters needed to take the floor next to Barcello to exert the most pressure ever on a player in the history of college basketball to come back to school.. Barcello made the decision to return to BYU when he left for Arizona to attend his girlfriend-turned-fiance's graduation ceremony. Barcello was born in the metropolitan area of Phoenix, Arizona, to Edward and Shelli Barcello, who were both former basketball players. Her first year in Provo hasnt always been easy; being unable to play last year was difficult. [21] He notched his third double-digit scoring game of the season versus California (2/21/19), scoring 14 points in 18 minutes, going 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Ill just say sorry who won this year? Its very competitive.. Reading or replaying the story in its Barcello and three other seniors played their last BYU home game last Saturday in what became a blowout win over the Pepperdine Waves heading into the West Coast Conference Tournament. Zach Wilson has had mixed results through the first half of OTAs. In reality, he had joined the team only a few months earlier. Hes quickly become a best friend to almost everyone on the team. An up-to-date list of every coaching change in college basketball ahead of the 2023-24 season. I see her getting a lot of minutes doing that.. Why NCAA tourney experience was a defining moment for BYU. BYU basketball has a new prospect to monitor for the class of 2041. I wanted to come back. The former Arizona player opted to take advantage of the NCAA blanket waiver that froze eligibility for fall and winter sport athletes and come back for a second senior season. Barcello announced during the camp that he will return and play for the Cougars during the 2021-22 season. 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. Alex said he can relate to a member of another first family of their sport: Eli Manning. But before Barcello could call Pope and make it official, there was one thing he had to do. I felt like I owed it to the coaching staff, all the people here, my teammates, the fans; it just speaks to how amazing this team is. 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, who got married this summer (BYU head coach Mark Pope officiated the wedding), got workout invites with numerous NBA teams before the leagues draft in June and played with the Toronto Raptors during summer league in Las Vegas, although he did not see much floor time. I started off with what the Cougars are expected to accomplish in the fall. I just want to be known as a guy that gave it his all every time he stepped out on the floor, Barcello said. What Utah college basketball players have entered the transfer portal? This roster without Alex Barcello is going to have different guys, in their own way, step up to fill some of those different areas and different roles, he said. Barcello finished his time at BYU ranked No. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. For people that know the game, he looks like his minutes are big-time minutes on the floor. In his first season at BYU, Barcello averaged 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Personal Mom is Shelli Barcello Sister Amanda is on the BYU women's basketball team Pronunciation: bar-SELL-oh Instagram: @alexbarcello | Twitter: @alexbarcello | LinkedIn: Alex Barcello Before BYU Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Arizona As a sophomore in 2018-19, played in 30 games and averaged 3.3 points and added 26 reboun Hes so unique. It will show him among the players with more than 1,000 points in his career. His legacy will move forward: What impact has Alex Barcello had on BYU basketball? sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. It was hard on me just because, being in the Corona del Sol basketball program we arent used to losing, Alex said. BYUs Caleb Lohner (33), TeJon Lucas (3), Alex Barcello (13) and Atiki Ally Atiki (4) watch from the bench as the last few moments of the game tick away as BYU falls to Washington State in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Alexander Barcello (born August 31, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. The senior BYU guard retreated to the right wing and took one hard dribble baseline before crossing over and leaving a defender in the proverbial dust. The Deseret News Ryan McDonald poses the question: Is Steve Young one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time? I would like to not have to try for another year. So hopefully we're feeling the same thing that the other 63 teams are feeling. 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