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Former BYU Basketball Star Alex Barcello Hits Improbable Game Winner

Casey Lundquist

Feb 19, 2022; Moraga, California, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) warms up before the game against the Saint Mary's Gaels at University Credit Union Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Feb 19, 2022; Moraga, California, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) warms up before the game against the Saint Mary's Gaels at University Credit Union Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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On Friday, former BYU basketball star Alex Barcello hit one of the most improbable game-winners you will ever see. Trailing 99-100 with 0.7 seconds remaining, Barcello received the inbound pass for Obradoiro CAB. Barcello was well beyond the three-point line with his momentum moving away from the basket. Barcello flipped his shoulders and got the shot off with a defender in his face, sinking the three and giving Obradoiro CAB a 102-100 victory in the playoffs.

After a brief stint with the Toronto Raptors, Barcello has bounced around between European leagues. He has played in Greece, Belgium, Germany, and twice in Spain. Barcello started with Obradoiro CAB back in February.

At BYU, Alex Barcello scored more than 1,300 points. He led the Cougars to the NCAA Tournament in 2021 as a 6-seed. He averaged 16.1 points shooting 47.7% from three that season.

Barcello returned for the 2021-2022 season where he averaged 16.8 points per game and 3.3 assists per game. He finished his BYU career as a top 25 scorer in BYU basketball history.

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Casey Lundquist
CASEY LUNDQUIST

Casey Lundquist is the publisher and lead editor of Cougs Daily. He has covered BYU athletics for the last four years. During that time, he has published over 2,000 stories that have reached more than three million people.

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