Barros, Bagley Meet With Media Ahead Of Jersey Retirement
February 24, 2017 | Men's Basketball
They will become the fifth, sixth players to have jerseys hung in Conte Forum
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Former Boston College greats Dana Barros and John Bagley met with media ahead of their jersey retirement that will take place at halftime of Saturday's game against Virginia Tech.
Barros ranks third on the all-time Boston College scoring list with 2,342 points. He was a three-time All-Big East performer, including being named to the first team in 1988, and was the 1986 Big East Rookie of the Year. He spent 13 seasons in the NBA, including five with the Boston Celtics.
"Being a Boston guy, living in the city my whole life, I look forward to tomorrow," Barros said. "It's been an honor to play here, play in the Big East Conference. We were talking about how unbelievable the Big East Conference was at the time that we played, and to be recognized for those accomplishments in a conference at that time is pretty special for both of us, so we're pretty proud of that."
Bagley was a two-time All-Big East player and was the Big East Player of the Year in 1981. He led the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 in 1981 and then to the Elite Eight in 1982. Bagley played 11 seasons in the NBA for Cleveland, New Jersey, Boston and Atlanta.
"What a pleasure it is to be back here at BC on this occasion, being recognized for some of the things that we've done in the past," Bagley said. "Just giving us a chance to get back and see some of my old teammates and some of the old alum that were here when I was here, seeing the new facilities and everything, everything looks really good. I remember being back over in Roberts Center, so it just kind of gives you a kind of a sense of where things have come to or have grown to, and I'm just glad to have been a part of things that have happened here at BC."
The two will have their jerseys retired at halftime of Boston College's final home game on Saturday at 4 p.m. against Virginia Tech. They will be the fifth and sixth players in BC history to have their jerseys hung in Conte Forum.
Barros ranks third on the all-time Boston College scoring list with 2,342 points. He was a three-time All-Big East performer, including being named to the first team in 1988, and was the 1986 Big East Rookie of the Year. He spent 13 seasons in the NBA, including five with the Boston Celtics.
"Being a Boston guy, living in the city my whole life, I look forward to tomorrow," Barros said. "It's been an honor to play here, play in the Big East Conference. We were talking about how unbelievable the Big East Conference was at the time that we played, and to be recognized for those accomplishments in a conference at that time is pretty special for both of us, so we're pretty proud of that."
Bagley was a two-time All-Big East player and was the Big East Player of the Year in 1981. He led the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 in 1981 and then to the Elite Eight in 1982. Bagley played 11 seasons in the NBA for Cleveland, New Jersey, Boston and Atlanta.
"What a pleasure it is to be back here at BC on this occasion, being recognized for some of the things that we've done in the past," Bagley said. "Just giving us a chance to get back and see some of my old teammates and some of the old alum that were here when I was here, seeing the new facilities and everything, everything looks really good. I remember being back over in Roberts Center, so it just kind of gives you a kind of a sense of where things have come to or have grown to, and I'm just glad to have been a part of things that have happened here at BC."
The two will have their jerseys retired at halftime of Boston College's final home game on Saturday at 4 p.m. against Virginia Tech. They will be the fifth and sixth players in BC history to have their jerseys hung in Conte Forum.
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