Dana Barros, John Bagley To Have Jerseys Retired

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College has announced it will retire the jerseys of former standout guards Dana Barros (1985-89) and John Bagley (1979-82) at halftime of the Virginia Tech game on Saturday, Feb. 25.

"It was important for us as a department to be able to highlight our rich history and tradition on the hardwood and Dana and John are two key components to our success," Boston College William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Brad Bates said. "Not only were both players great on the court, they have always represented Boston College with tremendous class and integrity off the court as well. We could not be happier to be able to honor two great BC men."

"In the rich history of Boston College basketball, Dana Barros and John Bagley are two of the finest players this program has ever had," The Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Christian said. "Both Dana and John achieved so much while they were here. What they did for this program back then, and what they continue to mean to this program now will be remembered forever. It will be a special moment when their jerseys are raised in Conte Forum."

Barros was the first Boston College player to reach the 2,000-career point mark in the 1988-89 season and still ranks third on the all-time list with 2,342 career points. He was a three-time All-Big East performer, twice named to the second team and earning first team honors as a junior in 1988. He was also a three-time all-district first team player selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Barros was named the 1986 Big East Rookie of the Year after averaging 13.7 points per game in his freshman season.

Barros scored 30 or more points 18 times which is tied for the most in program history. He ranks second all-time at Boston College in field goals made (824) and 3-pointers (291), third in free throw percentage (.841), fourth in scoring average (19.7), seventh in steals (181), and 10^th in assists (438). He holds the top two marks in 3-pointers made in a single season, sinking 109 in 1987-88 and 112 as a senior in 1988-89. Barros also has two of the top three most prolific scoring seasons in the record books with 692 as a senior and 723 as a junior.

Barros was selected with the 16^th overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics in the 1989 NBA Draft. He played 13 seasons in the NBA with Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston and Detroit. In his career, he averaged 10.5 points and 3.3 assists per game. His best season was the 1994-95 campaign with the 76ers, when he started all 82 games and averaged 20.6 points, 7.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds.

"Growing up in Boston, it was a goal and a dream of mine to play basketball for the Boston College Eagles," Barros said. "That dream came true. BC gave me four of the best years of my life. I wouldn't have had the career I did without my coaches and teammates, many of which have become lifelong friends. I am blessed and honored to have my jersey retired at a place that I call home."

Bagley was a two-time All-Big East player and was the first Eagle to earn Big East Player of the Year honors in 1981. He was a two-time NABC All-District first team player and was an All-America third team selection as a junior. He averaged 20.4 points per game as a sophomore in 1981 and led the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. He then averaged 21.1 points as a junior and guided BC to the Elite Eight.

Bagley, who averaged 20.7 points in his sophomore and junior seasons (17.9 career), ranks 14^th on the all-time Boston College scoring chart with 1,629 points. He also ranks eighth at The Heights in scoring average. The 257 field goals he made as a junior are the second-most in a single season in BC history and he holds the Eagles' record for most points in an NCAA Tournament game when he poured in 35 in a win over Wake Forest on March 15, 1981. He ranks second in program history with 137 points in the NCAA Tournament.

Bagley declared for the NBA Draft after his junior season and was taken 12^th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1982. He played 11 seasons in the NBA for Cleveland, New Jersey, Boston and Atlanta. He averaged 8.7 points and 6.0 assists in his professional career and his best seasons were from 1985-88. He came close to averaging a double-double in 1985-86 with the Cavaliers with 11.7 points and 9.4 assists. He averaged double figures in points the following two seasons as well, including a career-high 12.0 in 1987-88 in his first season with the Nets.

"I am truly honored to have my jersey retired among some of the very best that Boston College has ever seen," Bagley said. "We had a great run in my three seasons at BC and we did it as a team. I am so thankful for the teammates and coaches I had, and the experiences of a lifetime both on and off the court. This will be a very special day for me and my family."

Barros and Bagley will be the fifth and sixth men's basketball players in Boston College history to have their jerseys retired. They will join John Silk (1949-53), Gerry Ward (1960-63), Terry Driscoll (1966-69) and Michael Adams (1981-85) in the Conte Forum rafters.

Dana Barros, John Bagley To Have Jerseys Retired

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