Dana Barros '89 - One of the greatest basketball shooters to wear Boston College's Maroon and Gold, he was the University's first player to score more than 2,000 career points - finishing his stellar varsity career with 2,432. - One of only two players in Big East Conference history to twice lead the league in scoring: 21.9ppg in 1987-88 and 23.9ppg in 1988-89. - A deadly outside shooter, he sank 291 career three- point field goals and scored 43 points (9 3-point FGs) in a conference game vs. Pittsburgh (1989). His 824 field goals established a school career standard. - Big East "Freshman of the Year" in 1985-86; earned All-Conference honors in three subsequent seasons. - Winner of the Nathaniel J. Hasenfus "Eagle of the Year" Award as outstanding male athlete in his graduating class. - Played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association where he scored 8,895 career points as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons. - Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. |
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