Ira Lee, Alex Barcello, Brandon Randolph. DeAndre Ayton (Photo via Arizona Athletics, on Twitter)
Once Sean Miller spoke about point guard signee Alex Barcello having similar qualities to former UA star T.J. McConnell, you had an idea that the kid is going to be pretty good.
Barcello is also athletic — not to the extent of, say, ex-Arizona guard Nick Johnson, but similar, some say. A combination of McConnell and Johnson would be just fine.
“He has a fire inside of him and a toughness and love of the game,” Miller said. “I’m elated to have him.”
Barcello, from Tempe Corona Del Sol, is a solid playmaker who can shoot the 3-pointer and can make free throws.
“The game has changed, and the 3-point shot is valued more than ever before,” Miller said. “We recognize that. When you recruit a perimeter player you certainly want to have that.”
Barcello, 6-foot-1, has helped Corona Del Sol to two state titles.
“He has the makings to be an incredible leader,” Miller said.
Arizona’s recruiting class
National rankings from 247Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN and the 247Sports Composite, which weights the rankings from several major recruiting services.
Click on the other recruits’ names for their recruiting profile:
| Signee | 247 | Rivals | Scout | ESPN | 247C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Ayton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Randolph | 37 | 52 | 38 | 40 | 38 |
| Ira Lee | 32 | 59 | 80 | 69 | 58 |
| Alex Barcello | 102 | 103 | 86 | 94 | 80 |
Straight from Miller
Sean Miller on signee Alex Barcello… pic.twitter.com/CPDjsilhxv
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) November 17, 2016
‘Our’ scout says …
Friend of the site Matt Moreno, who runs goazcats.com on the Rivals network, said this about Barcello:
“Sean Miller made the comparison that he’s kind of a mix between Nick Johnson and T.J. You see elements of each of those guys in his game. He’s a much better scorer than T.J. ever was and is. He’s had games when he can shoot it and go for 50. Shoots it well. When he is really on, he can hit from all over the floor. But he’s talked about his leadership as a point guard; that is what he wants to be known for — running a team and being the guy who is in charge of a team. Defensively, he’ll work hard. He’s non-stop energy, non-stop movement.”
Straight from Barcello
Without God this wouldn't have been possible. It's official, I am an Arizona Wildcat. #BearDown🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/L8aIgitCMP
— Alex Barcello (@AlexBarcello23) November 9, 2016
Video evidence
Recommended for you
