The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public . And for her to go through that and the roles are reversed, where she got to experience it and get a championship, but then Alex obviously for the first time experienced losing and not getting that.. He believes he can keep getting better and really make a push at his dream of being an NBA basketball player. 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. I also feel that its a special opportunity for Alex to be at BYU, where theres so much support. He wants to legacy to be about how he impacted winning. Only three other teams have an All-American coming back into their program. Former BYU guard Alex Barcello is currently playing on the Toronto Raptors summer league team as he pursues a professional basketball career. For Pope, Barcellos return is a major development, especially for a young team. Hes the best shooter.. Alex Barcello is putting up elite numbers. Last January, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said, Alex Barcello is the best shooter in the country. We still had a really great season, Barcello said. Not surprisingly, Alex influenced Amandas decision to commit to the Cougars. Did some Cougars quit on their teammates and coaches in 2022? 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. 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And just like Alex, Julia lost her junior season. 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. Zach Wilson has had mixed results through the first half of OTAs. I was like, Maybe thats the right step for me, too. Like I said, just looking up to him my whole life and him being the father-figure in my life, I knew that it could be the right fit for me, too.. Contact. It was a quintessential, post-pandemic Pope and Barcello moment, to kick off Memorial Day weekend. He had to make his most important decision this week. It will show him among the players with more than 1,000 points in his career. 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. 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. Were really similar. Durrant has been watching BYU mens basketball teams for more than 40 years. By Jeff Call Feb 4, 2020, 1:25pm PST SHARE I was just happy for him, said his father, Edward. 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. Reading or replaying the story in its 24 Mar 2023 20:58:23 Since 2011, theres been only one year where there wasnt at least one state champion living in the Barcello house. Yes I have given him a hard time before, Sarah admits, laughing. 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. [30], Barcello was again named to the First Team All-WCC in 2022.[31]. After weeks of contemplating and exploring his options, honorable mention All-American guard Alex Barcello finally made up his mind that he wanted to return to BYU for one more season. Barcello is BYU's unquestioned leader and currently the best player as a 5th-year senior. Efficient, tough, strong, aggressive, controlled fire. The Wildcats were in the middle of a college recruiting scandal and Barcello was having some issues with extended family. At Arizona, there are a lot of kids that think they are one-and-done (to the National Basketball Association). A guy who was willing to do everything that the team needed whether that was scoring, rebounding, locking up one of their best offensive players, whether thats just communicating to guys on the court and leading them.. 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 coach Pope to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years. It took a toll on me mentally. Is this it? [20] He scored 12 points in 18 minutes at Utah (2/14/19). My experience here has been unbelievable, he said. While the Cougars accomplished plenty of goals a 20-7 record, an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time in five seasons, and Barcello's .482 3-point percentage over two seasons at BYU that leads all players nationally they also fell short via a 73-62 loss to Final Four-bound UCLA in the first round in Indianapolis. [18] He scored six points in six minutes at California (1/12/19). And the guys love me for it. They are two different environments, he said. He definitely was a really big part of it. Heres a Power Five player thats come here not just because he wants to play but because he wants BYU. He played every single game during coach Popes first three years here at BYU, said assistant coach Nick Robinson. Amid the uproarious celebrations, he tapped on his left wrist where a watch might be. However, nothing is official. [2] Sarah and Julia are also college basketball players, playing for Marist College and Colgate. The list of accolades and achievements the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Barcello racked up in his three seasons at BYU is significant. The sister of BYU sharpshooter Alex Barcello, Amanda hopes BYU is the same right fit it was for her brother. Hes capable of really pressuring the ball. The best things that have happened in my life and Im so excited, so happy. We both go about things in the same way. I believe he has the opportunity to achieve his goals, he said. 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. Ive seen first-hand how BYU has helped him and made Barcello happier. Edward manages the recruiting for his children, especially during the season, so they can focus on what he terms higher priorities. 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. Speaking of loyalty, BYU football recently released its Gameday T-shirt an annual tradition for the upcoming season. "These are two of the greatest things to happen in my life," said Barcello, who announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Zoe Simpson on Thursday. only for your personal, non-commercial use. While the BYU mens basketball team has lost star guard Alex Barcello, a three-year starter, the womens team is adding a Barcello. He was a kid when the Swift raids split his family. No. archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Its such a blessing.. Guard Steven Ashworth committed to transfer to Creighton on Monday. Hes a bulldog of a physical player, Pope said. web browser that Im really proud of him.. We anticipate that the upperclassmen, in their own way, will need to fill leadership roles. [22] He earned an C.A.T.S. 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. What he does in the locker room and his leadership is so incredible, Pope said. Barcello was injured while going for a loose ball and one of my teammates swung their arm back and took my thumb with them, she said. [8] He tallied 31 points in his teams win over Christ the King in the Hoophall Classic. Im not an LDS member but my morals and values are the same, Barcello said. 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. 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. With BYU firmly on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament picture, its unclear if Barcello will get that chance. But Im really proud of my sister and what she accomplished.. Barcellos stepback 3-pointer last Saturday sparked a run that allowed the Cougars to separate from Pepperdine en route to a 75-59 victory. They go out on the weekends. He's already set a BYU record, with his 7-for-7 3-point shooting performance in a 79-73 win over San Francisco. 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. Be that as it may, not everyone thinks Barcello needs an immortalizing moment on a big stage to cement himself into BYU lore. but is now known as Kolossos H Hotels for sponsorship reasons. "This Alex Barcello is incredible; we all know that," Pope said. They were thinking that its not a traditional draft-year process, theyre not going to have a couple of their camps and push my name out there and maybe wiggle my way onto a roster, teams werent sure about team workouts, he said. Its a lot different environment than where he was at. Thats surreal. "Four years and seven months, to the day, and I had the ring the whole last season," Barcello said. 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 . 25 on the program's all-time scoring list. Clearly, as Cougar Nation knows, he helped us win a lot of games. I want to play at the highest level possible, Sarah said. As badly as I wanted to go play pro and go overseas, he added,there was so much left on the table, so much unfinished business that I feel like I owe to this university and the coaching staff that believed in me.. Its a good match.. "I couldn't be happier right now. Barcello, with Zoe at his side, sported a million-dollar grin. They were like, youve got to sign this. Whether Mark Pope realized it or not, he made history when he inserted Alex Barcello, Te'Jon Lucas, Seneca Knight, Gideon George, and Fousseyni Traore into the starting lineup. Brigham Young Cougars guard Taylor Maughan (13), guard Jake Toolson (5) and guard Alex Barcello (4) celebrate as they lead over the Nevada Wolf Pack during the game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. In reality, he had joined the team only a few months earlier. Her first year in Provo hasnt always been easy; being unable to play last year was difficult. Is Steve Young one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time? [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. H Hotels . Welcome to Rhodes @alexbarcello ! https://t.co/ob4eZQyeET#kolossoshhotels #wearekolossos #season2022_2023 pic.twitter.com/sWiHI0nXp7. Another person that played a big role in helping him through the process was, of course, Zoe, his fiancee. What Utah college basketball players have entered the transfer portal? According to BYU . Then, after the season, coach Jeff Judkins retired and Whiting was hired. I wanted to see myself put on that jersey and play in front of those crowds. He is also 20th all-time in assists. Her husband, Conner, who played at Utah Valley. I want to cleanse that bitter feeling. I kept working but I reflected on both of my years and thought that I needed a better opportunity for myself and my goals after college. He also believes Barcello has a warrior mentality like Lee Commard did. 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. He seemed happy, energetic and intense. Durrant said Barcellos toughness reminds him of Ainge, his shooting ability reminds him of Fredette and his leadership reminds him of T.J. Haws. In his first season at BYU, Barcello averaged 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. But for what we wanted to accomplish, we didn't make it. He comes in and makes tough, effort plays and elevates the play of the whole team., Its crazy. 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. The coaching staff loves me for it.. Before senior night in February, Pope recalled how quickly Barcello assimilated into the program after transferring from the University of Arizona in 2019. Arizonas a great program. This university fits him in terms of what he cares about. Alex Barcello is so grateful toward BYU that he decided to come back. Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) defends Cal State Fullerton Titans guard Austen Awosika (10) as BYU and Cal State Fullerton play a college basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. 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