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.. But before making an immediate impact at BYU, Barcello was the No. Barcello earned All-WCC First Team honors for the second consecutive season this past year. Efficient, tough, strong, aggressive, controlled fire. Thankfully, this coaching staff believed in me and gave me the opportunity to come here and play. On November 7, 2022, he signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Criddle believes he may even be in the top five of the last 25 years. Chance Westry, a highly regarded prospect who redshirted his freshman year at Auburn, is joining incoming coach Adrian Autry at Syracuse. I came in August and ever since then, my teammates and I have built such close relationships and great friendships that I think are going to last a lifetime. My brother made the transition a lot easier. Alex and Zo have been falling for each other deeply in love ever since then. Hes interested in, and weve had talks about religion, and things like that. In 2020-21, Barcello averaged 16.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Barcello is BYU's unquestioned leader and currently the best player as a 5th-year senior. 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. He had to make his most important decision this week. Donate to the newsroom now. He's already set a BYU record, with his 7-for-7 3-point shooting performance in a 79-73 win over San Francisco. But overall, coach Pope has a great culture established of working and getting better, which Alex clearly contributed to in many ways. [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. But LaComb is confident. New faces, new league bring new expectations as BYU nears Big 12 era, Parents ask for help finding missing kids they say are being hidden by followers of Warren Jeffs, Flood risks return to Utah; state's record snowpack could produce record streamflows, Photojournalist for ABC4 dies after getting hit by car in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Man charged in shooting of Black teen at his front door, Former child star with ties to Idaho talks about acting career, 10-year battle with addiction, Boy, 13, gets stuck climbing into claw machine for prize, Waiting for a housing market crash could cost you The list of accolades and achievements the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Barcello racked up in his three seasons at BYU is significant. Barcello is in his third and final year at BYU. Barcello, with Zoe at his side, sported a million-dollar grin. He believes he can keep getting better and really make a push at his dream of being an NBA basketball player. Alex, wholl be playing with the Oakland Soldiers of the EYBL this Summer, said he tries to do as much as he can to help his little sisters get better. Overall, shes enjoyed her time in Provo. I had a rough two years at Arizona. [30], Barcello was again named to the First Team All-WCC in 2022.[31]. H Hotels . Welcome to Rhodes @alexbarcello ! https://t.co/ob4eZQyeET#kolossoshhotels #wearekolossos #season2022_2023 pic.twitter.com/sWiHI0nXp7. 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, Alex Barcello delivered on that Friday night, BYU was a breath of fresh air for Barcello, what the Cougars are expected to accomplish in the fall, a handful of Cougars were recognized with conference honors, five teams BYU football should add to its schedule. 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. We had a phenomenal season. 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. Immediately when he got here we got together as a team and he fit right in, Haws said. Hes been everything to BYU basketball. And Alex I think is just like that, where he wants to do everything possible to come back and win one his senior year and go out on top like Julia did.. 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. Durrant has been watching BYU mens basketball teams for more than 40 years. Contract released: What is new Utah assistant mens basketball coach Chris Burgess salary. What he's saying to his team is how much he cares about them. But coming in right behind him, unsurprisingly, is Sarah, whose own recruitment has begun heating up in the last year. His brother, Devin, played for the Cougars in the 1970s and 80s. "Only three other teams have an All-American coming back to their program. I dont want to live with any regrets. I really believe that if I didnt have the coaching staff and players that we did, I dont know if Id come back. Hes a really genuine guy. Former BYU guard Alex Barcello is currently playing on the Toronto Raptors summer league team as he pursues a professional basketball career. Its a surreal feeling. Certainly, the Cougars will miss the 6-foot-2 guard from Arizona this season. I strive to be the best person I can be every single day. Editors note This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Barcello will still make an impact on this years team. Shaylee Gonzales announces her transfer destination and its in the Big 12, What Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said about BYU transfer Caleb Etienne. Im a people person. BYUs baseball team may not have had the season it was hoping for, but a handful of Cougars were recognized with conference honors. 3 team in the nation and when he was teammates with No. Barcello felt wanted, again. Are we nearing the end of this pandemic? He's shooting 74.1% from the field, 61.5% from three, and 100% at the free-throw line. Though Barcello is the Cougars' leading scorer and the leader in assists, that only begins to shed light on his impact, writes Jeff Call. Barcello possesses all of the ingredients that makes him the. [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. For what we wanted to accomplish, we didnt make it. Barcellos leadership and diligence will be difficult to replace. After spending two checkered seasons in Tucson, Barcello arrived in Provo in August 2019 as a transfer. 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. He has a great life ahead of him. 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. Not surprisingly, Alex influenced Amandas decision to commit to the Cougars. I think its a huge thing for our program. Donate to the newsroom now. 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. She came back with a vengeance her senior year, said father Edward Barcello. He wants this team and this staff, Pope said. When Simpson said yes after he got down on one knee, he finally exhaled after a lengthy preparation both in life and in basketball. It took a toll on me mentally. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Hes living it up in Greece, on an island. Without her, he probably never stays, either, the point guard confirmed. Over the past two seasons, only three teams have beaten the Zags and the Cougars are the only ones to do so in the regular season, joining a group that includes reigning national champion Baylor from March. Barcello made the decision to return to BYU when he left for Arizona to attend his girlfriend-turned-fiance's graduation ceremony. BYU basketball has a new prospect to monitor for the class of 2041. What Utah college basketball players have entered the transfer portal? He was like, What if you did it at the Fathers and Sons camp? Barcello announced during the camp that he will return and play for the Cougars during the 2021-22 season. Amid the uproarious celebrations, he tapped on his left wrist where a watch might be. Heading into the WCC Tournament, Barcello had a 65-24 overall record. The transition was definitely hard. "I got a bitter taste in my mouth, still, from it," Barcello said. We still have a lot of basketball left tho pic.twitter.com/NJp7kzSuYt. For Alex Barcello, hes enjoying this fresh start, which he knows will have enduring consequences. Ive never won a game, coaching at BYU, without Alex Barcello. Since then, fans have watched him improve with every game. Early life and high school career [ edit] Don't be a 'Touron' this summer. Trevin Knell buries the 3 from the wing for BYU, BYU upsets No. 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. Durrant said Barcellos toughness reminds him of Ainge, his shooting ability reminds him of Fredette and his leadership reminds him of T.J. Haws. I want to cleanse that bitter feeling. Then me deciding to come back, it was the cherry on top, he said. BYU was a breath of fresh air for Barcello. "[2] Shelli "was the leading rebounder and second-leading scorer on Canyon del Oro's undefeated state championship girls team in 198687. His wife, Zoe, just went out there a couple of weeks ago. Alex said he can relate to a member of another first family of their sport: Eli Manning. So I help them with that part of it. This is a wonderful opportunity for him.. All Rights Reserved, How Arizona transfer Alex Barcello became an extraordinary fit for BYU basketball, season opener against Cal State Fullerton, 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? Hes so good in transition. He really augmented those leadership roles over the last year. Edward Barcello figured BYU was right for his son. Everything I tried to do nonchalantly, she wanted to know why we were doing it that way. Contact. The record book already shows him as holding the current record for 3-point percentage (48.1%) and effective field goal percentage (61.5%). "Only one team makes it to the national championship every year, and we weren't one of them. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax He wants to legacy to be about how he impacted winning. He may have an even bigger impact off the court, being a friend and a great teammate to all of us.. So far this season, Barcello is averaging 10.6 points while adding 43 . -, Secret Chinese police outpost revealed in NY; 2 men arrested, 'I should have stopped,' driver allegedly said after 104 mph police chase, Have You Seen This? Its such a phenomenal environment to be in, he said. Hes one of the best human beings Ive met. 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. It was good to hear that from former teammates that I respect, Barcello said. 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.. [20] He scored 12 points in 18 minutes at Utah (2/14/19). 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. He started all 89 games in which he appeared. The best things that have happened in my life and Im so excited, so happy. Since 2011, theres been only one year where there wasnt at least one state champion living in the Barcello house. 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. He loves it. "Four years and seven months, to the day, and I had the ring the whole last season," Barcello said. When he finally got the clarity to make that decision, it was perfect.. He played in a lot of key, important moments.. 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. 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-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. BYU guard Alex Barcello passes to Atiki Ally Atiki during a game against Northern Iowa in Provo on Saturday, March 19, 2022. View this post on Instagram web browser that Barcello received 28 scholarship offers before signing with national powerhouse Arizona and coach Sean Miller. 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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard Alex Barcello on ESPN. Being here, Ive been so happy because I feel like Ive found myself again and I can be myself every single day, Barcello said. Additionally, he led the Cougars in scoring both of his final two years, and is 25th all-time in school history in the statistic. BYU basketball has a new prospect to monitor for the class of 2041. This year the roles were reversed, and he had to watch his sister win. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public . 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. That impacted his decision to return. "To come back and play for BYU, which is such a great university, I couldn't ask for much more. Alexander Barcello (born August 31, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Certainly, the Cougars will miss the 6-foot-2 guard from Arizona this season. Edward Barcello is happy his son received a second chance in his college career and is making the most of it. BYU had perhaps its best team ever last season, as it won 26 games and captured the West Coast Conference regular-season championship. My experience here has been unbelievable, he said. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a Actually, 5-foot-11 freshman guard Amanda Barcello redshirted for the Cougars last year after suffering a thumb injury in practice and undergoing surgery. He also knows there's plenty of work to do within the Cougars' own conference. 25 Mar 2023 14:08:18 These super seniors are freebies. [4] In his sophomore season, he led the school to a 331 record and a second state title, and the Aztecs were ranked the consensus No. or superseded by additional information. His legacy will move forward with the guys that are on the roster into this next year.. But Ambers done a great job of guiding me and helping me through it all and encouraging me. Heres a Power Five player thats come here not just because he wants to play but because he wants BYU. 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. 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. To come back and play for BYU, which is such a great university, I couldnt ask for much more. He was a kid when the Swift raids split his family. But Barcello played sparingly as a freshman and sophomore with the Wildcats and he didnt exactly feel comfortable off the court. 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. (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. With Sarah having just completed her sophomore season and a youngest sister still in seventh grade, that domination might continue for years to come. Alex Barcello est tan agradecido con BYU que decidi regresar. Gonzaga's Corey Kispert made the first team and. 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