supports HTML5 video, Estimated read time: 7-8 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. But it was clear during BYU's season opener in November that he had been reborn, in a basketball sense. At BYU, theres not that same mentality. [16], In his sophomore season at Arizona, he played in 30 of 32 games for the Wildcats. He has a heart of gold, Nixon said. Due to the pandemic, Barcello is a super senior and his scholarship wont count against the programs 13 scholarships. deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. Academics Student-Athlete of the Month for February. He wants this team and this staff, Pope said. Time after time after time, he comes up with game-winning plays for us, Pope said. In 2020-21, Barcello averaged 16.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. 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. Prior to Arizona Member of ESPN Top 100 in 2017 Next Up In BYU sports But those goals will still be there in a year and college is just once in every young person's life. Barcello felt wanted, again. I came back and my sophomore year didnt go how I wanted it to again. "[2] Barcello started playing basketball when he was two. 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. Actually, 5-foot-11 freshman guard Amanda Barcello redshirted for the Cougars last year after suffering a thumb injury in practice and undergoing surgery. Barcello himself doesnt seem all that interested in his place among the BYU greats. I just want to be known as a guy that gave it his all every time he stepped out on the floor, Barcello said. He seemed happy, energetic and intense. [13] He had a season high of 11 points in their victory over LBSU, which included three makes on four attempts from beyond the arc. 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. BYU basketball has a new prospect to monitor for the class of 2041. 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. All Rights Reserved, Its the happiest time of my life right now: Why Alex Barcello decided to return to BYU basketball for one more season, A few bounces away: Lessons learned and silver linings. 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. 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. But now shes ready to make an impact. It was the last time fans would see Barcellos prolific shooting in Provo. I couldnt be more happy to spend the rest of my life with her.. Questions about Sports360AZ's reporting, wanting to submit your stories, or curious about advertising opportunities? So the sample size for his postseason career is small at the moment. Ive got a bitter taste in my mouth right now still from it. This archived news story is available So I help them with that part of it. Did some Cougars quit on their teammates and coaches in 2022? After all, BYU recently announced LaVell Edwards Stadium would go back to full capacity for the 2021 season. The Associated Press released its college basketball All-American team Tuesday morning and BYU guard Alex Barcello was named an honorable mention. He played every single game during coach Popes first three years here at BYU, said assistant coach Nick Robinson. It was good to hear that from former teammates that I respect, Barcello said. He started all 89 games in which he appeared. I was just happy for him, said his father, Edward. Knocked down a pair of critical baseline jumpers in UA run in its win at Oregon State (2-22-18). All rights reserved. Then, surrounded by the young campers, who had just been chanting, One more year! Barcello took the microphone. [32], He received national honors including the (2x) Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year, Azcentral.com Big School Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year, Arizona BCA Division I Player of the Year, and (2x) East Valley Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He was underused and overlooked with the Wildcats. 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. 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. Alex has one more year left to follow in older sister Julias footsteps and capture three titles in a high school career. What Utah college basketball players have entered the transfer portal? Alex Barcello is putting up elite numbers. Off the court, kind of goofy and fun. From the oldest sister, Julia, who won three championships with Seton Catholic and now plays at Colgate, to brother Alex, whos got two titles already and is hungry for his third this coming season, to younger sister Sarah, who won her first this month with Seton Catholic, the Barcellos have dominated upper-division high school basketball this decade. 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.". By Jeff Call Feb 4, 2020, 1:25pm PST SHARE Barcello's fellow Cougar, Paisley Harding, will play in Germany for the GiroLive-Panthers Osnabrck in the Toyota 1st Women's Basketball Bundesliga. He also advanced to the finals of American Family Insurance National 3-Point Shooting Competition. Since 2011, theres been only one year where there wasnt at least one state champion living in the Barcello house. While the Cougars posted a 20-7 record and a surprising sixth seed in the NCAA Tournament, they bowed out meekly in the first round to eventual Final Four team UCLA. I'm super excited about that.". 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. While the BYU mens basketball team has lost star guard Alex Barcello, a three-year starter, the womens team is adding a Barcello. 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. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13), celebrates the Cougars 79-59 win over the Loyola Marymount Lions, in WCC basketball action at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Hes a pretty creative passer.. When he finally got the clarity to make that decision, it was perfect.. or superseded by additional information. 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.. Durrant has been watching BYU mens basketball teams for more than 40 years. It will help you grow a lot. 3 team in the nation and when he was teammates with No. Its awesome. And typically the greatest of all, they leave a mark that nobody can really question, and thats through what their teams are able to do.. "I wanted to come back; I was kind of pushing him in that direction, too," said Simpson, who hasn't set a date for the couple's nuptials but said it will probably be after basketball season. minutes. 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.. Last January, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said, Alex Barcello is the best shooter in the country. I want to play at the highest level possible, Sarah said. To come back and play for BYU, which is such a great university, I couldnt ask for much more. Sitdown With Spurge. Former BYU guard Alex Barcello is currently playing on the Toronto Raptors summer league team as he pursues a professional basketball career. I feel like I do fit here perfectly.. Hes quickly become a best friend to almost everyone on the team. Thank you for supporting local journalism. Then me deciding to come back, it was the cherry on top, he said. 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. Alex Barcello is so grateful toward BYU that he decided to come back. 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. Barcellos leadership and diligence will be difficult to replace. These super seniors are freebies. I came here for the girls and the coaches but seeing him thrive here and be in his element, I kind of saw that, she said. Its an environment that I feel like I should be in. BYU basketball has a new prospect to monitor for the class of 2041. Heading into the WCC Tournament, Barcello had a 65-24 overall record. It was hard on me just because, being in the Corona del Sol basketball program we arent used to losing, Alex said. 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. 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. BYU football is adding a starting offensive line transfer from Big 12 country, Steven Ashworth has made a decision on where hell play next year, How Conner Mantz and other BYU alumni fared in the Boston Marathon. Zo Simpson and Alex Barcello started dating each other in high school. Mark Durrant played from 1989-95, and has spent the last 25 years on the sidelines as a color commentator for BYU Radio. I couldnt be happier. What he's saying to his team is how much he cares about them. Hes a really genuine guy. But it was also his former teammates who helped convince Barcello to return for another year. But he said recently that anyone would be hard-pressed to find another player who transferred to the school, connected with the fan base and grew as a person as much as Barcello did in the last three years. Hes an extraordinary fit. Obviously, coming here as a nonmember (of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), people were saying it might be tough and you might feel out of place, she said. Barcello needed a school like BYU and BYU needed a player like Barcello. Hes living it up in Greece, on an island. 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. He takes the most shots, and conversations about the state of the team ultimately surround how well he plays. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax He shot 52.3% from the field, including 47.7% from 3-point range. The Chandler, Ariz., native credited the coaching staff and his teammates, along with his now-fiance, with helping him come to this decision. Its been great. Barcello announced during the camp that he will return and play for the Cougars during the 2021-22 season. 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. 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. All rights reserved. The coaching staff loves me for it.. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Barcello proposed to Zoe four years and seven months to the day after they started dating. Its such a phenomenal environment to be in, he said. Immediately when he got here we got together as a team and he fit right in, Haws said. He played college basketball for the BYU Cougars of the West Coast Conference (WCC) and for the Arizona Wildcats . He wants to play in the NBA, or any other league where he can get regular playing time in the sport he loves. [28], Coming into his senior season, Barcello was named to the Preseason All-West Coast Conference team. 25 Mar 2023 14:08:18 (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. 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. RT @DailyUnivSports: Alex Barcello will be a father this July! 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. 2 recruit in the state of Arizona in 2017. Edward Barcello figured BYU was right for his son. Its a lot different environment than where he was at. So Im super excited about that.. However, nothing is official. He grew up with his three sisters, Sarah, Amanda and Julia. During his decision-making process, Barcello talked to agents and NBA teams. They are two different environments, he said. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. At Corona del Sol High School, he was named the 2015 and 2017 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year and helped guide the school to two 6A state championships. [18] He scored six points in six minutes at California (1/12/19). To know that what happened last year happened and that this is a different year. Thats my guy. We were very happy for Sarah, Edward said. 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. Besides the chance to overcome his first season without a title before leaving school, hes got an incredible future ahead of him after that season ends. He may have an even bigger impact off the court, being a friend and a great teammate to all of us.. Hes a religious guy and he seems interested. After redshirting last season due to an injury, Amanda Barcello, the sister of former BYU sharpshooter Alex Barcello, is excited to get after it in 2022-23. An extra ordinary championship Saturday for one Arizona family, With Benson gone, Barcello prepared to take the wheel, Next In Line: Sarah Barcello Hopes To Continue Familys State Title Success, Final High School Hoops Takeaways For The 2014-15 Season. What former BYU players put NFL scouts on notice during 2023 pro day? I would like to not have to try for another year. Hes capable of really pressuring the ball. How important was the TeJon Lucas signing for BYU, Mark Pope? I stayed after my freshman year, thinking it would get better. Information in the story may be outdated It took a toll on me mentally. But for what we wanted to accomplish, we didn't make it. Like Ive mentioned before, I was in Tucson the two years that Barcello was. Hes interested in, and weve had talks about religion, and things like that. Brad Cesmat Show. On the court, were super serious, she said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I have so much love for this university. I was like, Theres no problem with that. I abide by all of those rules. What he does in the locker room and his leadership is so incredible, Pope said. He started every game 94 during three seasons under head coach Mark Pope. 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.. 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. At Arizona, there are a lot of kids that think they are one-and-done (to the National Basketball Association). Barcello also had conversations with former Cougars TJ Haws and Jake Toolson, who played professionally this past season. He was a kid when the Swift raids split his family. Its more about family and there are a lot of players that are married and have kids. Thats pretty impressive.. Now he has a podcast about it. That created another challenge. He comes in and makes tough, effort plays and elevates the play of the whole team., Its crazy. Barcello assimilated into the BYU basketball culture and the campus culture almost seamlessly. "When he finally got the clarity that he needed and made that decision, it was awesome.". But there hasnt been a question that its the perfect place for him. And then what he does in the locker room and his leadership are so incredible. View this post on Instagram Contract released: What is new Utah assistant mens basketball coach Chris Burgess salary. 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. It's two great things happening in my life, but I could not be more happy to spend the rest of my life with her.". He appealed to the NCAA to waive the rule that requires transfers to sit out one year before becoming eligible. I love it.. 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. Certainly, the Cougars will miss the 6-foot-2 guard from Arizona this season. What Utah college basketball players have entered the transfer portal? He also has the most 3-pointers in a game without a miss (seven). The best things that have happened in my life and Im so excited, so happy. 2 Alex Barcello, 6-2, PG, So. Trevin Knell buries the 3 from the wing for BYU, BYU upsets No. Heres a Power Five player thats come here not just because he wants to play but because he wants BYU. I strive to be the best person I can be every single day. But the feeling I got looking up at her, knowing I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her, was surreal. BYU Photo BYU basketball has a new prospect to monitor for the class of 2041. The coaches showed me clips and film. State audit alleges former Cache County prosecutors misused public resources, had side contracts without countys knowledge, Utah flooding resource guide: What to do before, during and after a flood, heading into the West Coast Conference Tournament. Second baseman Andrew Pintar received the highest honor among his teammates, being named West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Still, many believe Barcello is already among the top 10 guards in BYU history. His brother, Devin, played for the Cougars in the 1970s and 80s. Last season, at Arizona, Barcello played in 30 games and averaged 3.3 points and added 26 rebounds, 15 assists and 10 steals. But would Barcello, who is Catholic, be comfortable at BYU, a school owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? only for your personal, non-commercial use. What Utah college basketball players have entered the transfer portal? Hes so unique. "Four years and seven months, to the day, and I had the ring the whole last season," Barcello said. Reading or replaying the story in its 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.. Only three other teams have an All-American coming back into their program. I dont know if coach needs any more help recruiting, he said, because Im coming back!, Barcello makes his announcement. [9], Barcello was considered as one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. Alex Barcello made the switch from the University of Arizona two seasons ago. His legacy will move forward: What impact has Alex Barcello had on BYU basketball? Players dont owe anyone anything, but I am glad to see Barcello stay. 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. In that game, and in every game since, Barcello has displayed a defensive intensity thats contagious. [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. H Hotels . Welcome to Rhodes @alexbarcello ! https://t.co/ob4eZQyeET#kolossoshhotels #wearekolossos #season2022_2023 pic.twitter.com/sWiHI0nXp7. Barcello, with Zoe at his side, sported a million-dollar grin. Barcello traveled to Arizona to attend Zoes graduation from the University of Arizona and to ask for her fathers blessing before asking her to marry him. 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.. What he's saying to himself as how much he believes in him, that he can keep getting better and really make a push at his dream to be an NBA basketball player," Pope said. My dream is to play in the NBA. Everything I tried to do nonchalantly, she wanted to know why we were doing it that way. The Wildcats were in the middle of a college recruiting scandal and Barcello was having some issues with extended family. I dont see myself doing anything other than that.. Ive never won a game, coaching at BYU, without Alex Barcello. Two great things happening in my life. His wife, Zoe, just went out there a couple of weeks ago. When Simpson said yes after he got down on one knee, he finally exhaled after a lengthy preparation both in life and in basketball. Later, Pope and Barcello met with reporters, who were able to ask questions in person rather than on Zoom for the first time in more than one year. They go out on the weekends. The size of the stage may vary, but his impact on the team and its ability to win has been constant.. My whole life Ive looked up to him and I kind of copied everything he did and I try to be in his footsteps.. Her first year in Provo hasnt always been easy; being unable to play last year was difficult. What he brings to our team, including off the court, is something special. The Deseret News Ryan McDonald poses the question: Is Steve Young one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time? Its amazing, Sarah told Sports360AZ.com. Today, theres only one champ in the house, and its Sarah. [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. Kolossos was previously known as Kolossos Rodou B.C. I want to make the most out of this next year. PROVO Alex Barcello is here to run it back. It was a quintessential, post-pandemic Pope and Barcello moment, to kick off Memorial Day weekend. #13 Alex Barcello #4 Brandon Averette Matt Haarms has already stated that he won't return to BYU for another season. 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. Its a long offseason, but its a chance for both star players to improve their games even more. 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. Thankfully, this coaching staff believed in me and gave me the opportunity to come here and play. 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. It runs the gamut, Why pro soccer star Ashley Hatch finished her degree at BYU, Heres how much Cincinnati, Houston and UCF will reportedly pay to enter the Big 12 early. If you had to identify BYU basketball right now and you had to choose just one player that tied these past three years together, theres nobody that wont say Alex Barcello. He earned that space last year, both on the court and in the locker room. Overall, shes enjoyed her time in Provo. All Rights Reserved. On 28 May 2021, Zo revealed on her Instagram that Alex asked her to be his girlfriend after school on 20 October 2016. As Barcello stepped back behind the 3-point line and rose up to shoot, the Cougars bench rose in unison. Its hard to describe because Ive never felt it before, but its great to see that all the hard work has finally paid off.. In reality, he had joined the team only a few months earlier. In the Feb. 25 game against the San Francisco Dons, Barcello's scoring ability was on full display with 29 points, including a BYU record seven consecutive 3-pointers made. I got it at the beginning of the season, he said. So far this season, Barcello is averaging 10.6 points while adding 43 . He also knows there's plenty of work to do within the Cougars' own conference. The list of accolades and achievements the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Barcello racked up in his three seasons at BYU is significant. I didnt see that being a possibility this year but I dont want to live with any regrets. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. I think its a huge thing for our program. He can get wherever he wants to on the floor. Former BYU Cougars star guard Alex Barcello will formally begin his professional basketball career abroad. It will show him among the players with more than 1,000 points in his career. Her husband, Conner, who played at Utah Valley. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Since then, fans have watched him improve with every game. 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. I started off with what the Cougars are expected to accomplish in the fall. web browser that [17] He erupted for 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting in 13 minutes against Georgia Southern (11/29). He played in a lot of key, important moments.. "[2] Shelli "was the leading rebounder and second-leading scorer on Canyon del Oro's undefeated state championship girls team in 198687. So how does a reigning champ treat a disappointed older brother whos never lost before? 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