Alex Barcello
American basketball player (born 1998)
Alexander Barcello (born August 31, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Monbus Obradoiro of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the BYU Cougars of the West Coast Conference (WCC) and for the Arizona Wildcats.
Early life and high school career
Barcello was born in the metropolitan area of Phoenix, Arizona, to Edward and Shelli Barcello, who were both former basketball players. 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." Shelli "was the leading rebounder and second-leading scorer on Canyon del Oro's undefeated state championship girls team in 1986–87." Barcello started playing basketball when he was two. He grew up with his three sisters, Sarah, Amanda and Julia.
Barcello played varsity basketball all four years at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona to win two state championship titles.
As a freshman in 2013–14, 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. In his sophomore season, he led the school to a 33–1 record and a second state title, and the Aztecs were ranked the consensus No. 3 team in the nation and when he was teammates with No. 1 2018 player Marvin Bagley III, who later transferred. Arizona coach Miller offered Barcello a scholarship after he poured in 51 points in a game as a sophomore against Gilbert Perry and Markus Howard.
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