The transition was definitely hard. That means Durrant has seen the likes of Danny Ainge, Nate Call, Tyler and T.J. Haws, Chase Fischer and Jimmer Fredette. We all wondered how he would fit in when he first got here, said forward Dalton Nixon. Hes capable of really pressuring the ball. 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. So far this season, Barcello is averaging 10.6 points while adding 43 . Contact. 24 Mar 2023 21:31:57 Its been great. He has a sense for how hard that is. He's shooting 74.1% from the field, 61.5% from three, and 100% at the free-throw line. BYUs baseball team may not have had the season it was hoping for, but a handful of Cougars were recognized with conference honors. And just like Alex, Julia lost her junior season. "Four years and seven months, to the day, and I had the ring the whole last season," Barcello said. "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. Alexs Corona del Sol team was upset early despite entering the tournament as the top seed. 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? Alex and Zo have been falling for each other deeply in love ever since then. 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. He loves it., Were alike mentality-wise. Still, the way Robinson sees it, Barcello will still make an impact on this years team. The sharpshooting guard left an indelible mark on the BYU basketball program during his three seasons in Provo. 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.. Sitdown With Spurge. The best things that have happened in my life and Im so excited, so happy. A place where many of his teammates would be returned missionaries, some married with children? First-year coach Amber Whiting has high expectations for Barcello. He wants this team and this staff, Pope said. [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. supports HTML5 video, Estimated read time: 7-8 They go out on the weekends. Its such a phenomenal environment to be in, he said. It took a toll on me mentally. 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. Not surprisingly, Alex influenced Amandas decision to commit to the Cougars. But now shes ready to make an impact. 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. This archived news story is available Its amazing, Sarah told Sports360AZ.com. web browser that "Only one team makes it to the national championship every year, and we weren't one of them. 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.. Speaking of loyalty, BYU football recently released its Gameday T-shirt an annual tradition for the upcoming season. Barcello needed a school like BYU and BYU needed a player like Barcello. I thought it would be a very good fit for him. Another person that played a big role in helping him through the process was, of course, Zoe, his fiancee. 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. 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. Im really proud of him.. Edward Barcello is happy his son received a second chance in his college career and is making the most of it. Things didnt work out the way I thought they would. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. This year the roles were reversed, and he had to watch his sister win. He loves the team and loves the coaches. The Cougars were clinging to a one-point lead when Barcello took a pass in the corner and knocked down a 3-pointer with 27 seconds remaining in a 68-64 victory, though he had missed his previous three 3-point attempts against the Aggies. My experience here has been unbelievable, he said. Coach Mark Pope admitted he isnt too familiar with all who came before Barcello. Only one team makes it to win the national championship every year. In his first season at BYU, Barcello averaged 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Barcello, with Zoe at his side, sported a million-dollar grin. Its a good match.. As Barcello stepped back behind the 3-point line and rose up to shoot, the Cougars bench rose in unison. On August 12, 2022, Barcello signed his first professional contract overseas with Kolossos Rhodes of the Greek Basket League. 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. Former BYU assistant coach Tim LaComb said Barcellos tenacity reminds of Jackson Emery, who he coached alongside Fredette. I think its a huge thing for our program. Before Barcellos announcement, Pope told the crowd that Barcello had just gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Zoe Simpson. Did some Cougars quit on their teammates and coaches in 2022? Editors note This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. 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. 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. [8][33][34][35], He has three younger sisters that also play basketball named Sarah, Amanda and Julia. I had the (engagement) ring the whole season. One of those regrets was the ending to the 2020-21 season. BYU has yet to win a conference title the Cougars famously haven't won a league tournament title in nearly 20 years and want to give Gonzaga a run for its money in the West Coast Conference. I came to that decision. But for what we wanted to accomplish, we didn't make it. 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 Chandler, Ariz., native credited the coaching staff and his teammates, along with his now-fiance, with helping him come to this decision. He seemed happy, energetic and intense. 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. I want to play at the highest level possible, Sarah said. 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. Hes shooting 50% from the field, 48% from 3-point range and 88% from the free throw line. Matt Haarms and Brandon Averettes respective decisions to leave also didnt surprise me, but there was an added layer to Barcellos choice. I want to cleanse that bitter feeling. 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. So hopefully we're feeling the same thing that the other 63 teams are feeling. I strive to be the best person I can be every single day. Thankfully, this coaching staff believed in me and gave me the opportunity to come here and play. But overall, coach Pope has a great culture established of working and getting better, which Alex clearly contributed to in many ways. Hes a bulldog of a physical player, Pope said. Alex, of course, has plenty going for him. Amanda Barcello prepped at Seton Catholic Prep in Chandler, Arizona, where she averaged 9.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.5 assists per game. Im so excited.. 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. Alex found a home in Provo after transferring from Arizona in 2019. Immediately when he got here we got together as a team and he fit right in, Haws said. Kolossos was previously known as Kolossos Rodou B.C. [17] He erupted for 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting in 13 minutes against Georgia Southern (11/29). They were looking at my strengths and the strengths that I know are my strengths, they were seeing the same strengths and they were going to utilize those to the best of their abilities. Donate to the newsroom now. Reading or replaying the story in its Time after time after time, he comes up with game-winning plays for us, Pope said. Certainly, the Cougars will miss the 6-foot-2 guard from Arizona this season. I'm super excited about that.". 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. The decision was made shortly before he left, but he admits to still entertaining a few other thoughts while he was on the trip. Its a long offseason, but its a chance for both star players to improve their games even more. He had to make his most important decision this week. Zach Wilson has had mixed results through the first half of OTAs. [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. He was a kid when the Swift raids split his family. Last spring, Barcello entered the transfer portal and was recruited by Pope and his staff. Hes had game-winning moments and game-stealing moments, BYU Radio host Greg Wrubell said. In some sense, hes already written a storybook ending, Pope said. According to NJ.com, Zach Wilson has had mixed results through the first half of OTAs. Durrant said Barcellos toughness reminds him of Ainge, his shooting ability reminds him of Fredette and his leadership reminds him of T.J. Haws. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Barcellos leadership and diligence will be difficult to replace. 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. 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? 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. 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. BYU guard Alex Barcello passes to Atiki Ally Atiki during a game against Northern Iowa in Provo on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Barcello proposed to Zoe four years and seven months to the day after they started dating. 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. It will show him among the players with more than 1,000 points in his career. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Amid the uproarious celebrations, he tapped on his left wrist where a watch might be. Without her, he probably never stays, either, the point guard confirmed. But when I got here, I felt so embraced by the coaches and the girls. The coaching staff loves me for it.. Donate to the newsroom now. ", 'One More Year:' How Mark Pope brought Alex Barcello back to BYU for second senior season. Trevin Knell buries the 3 from the wing for BYU, BYU upsets No. ngonzalez@sltrib.com Follow @normacatalina12. The list of accolades and achievements the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Barcello racked up in his three seasons at BYU is significant. I just want to be known as a guy that gave it his all every time he stepped out on the floor, Barcello said. 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. "But Zoe is way better. So I help them with that part of it. [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. 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. 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. Alex Barcello recovered the ball after Atiki Ally Atikis shot was blocked. [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. We were very happy for Sarah, Edward said. Barcello possesses all of the ingredients that makes him the. Durrant has been watching BYU mens basketball teams for more than 40 years. 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. The BYU guard worked out for the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, just weeks ahead of June 23 draft and discussed his critical summer. 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. 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