I love how, despite every team’s strategy to be super physical with Barcello, he rarely if ever complains to the refs. He lets Pope do his job and talk to the refs, and he stays mentally focused on the game and being strong with the ball despite all the contact. I don’t ever see him whine and complain, but if there was a player on our team who had a reason to whine, it would be him. What a great leader! He sets the tone for the whole team with his mental toughness.
Also, despite being our best player on offense, he works SO HARD on D. He doesn’t seem to let up for a second- diving on the floor, chasing down rebounds, active feet. I don’t know how he has the stamina, because a lot of great offensive guys save their legs for that end of the floor. Glad he’s a Coug!!