#24 Bryant Barr
“The White Lobster”
Position: Guard
Height: 6-5
Weight: 190
Class: Senior
Hometown: Falmouth, Maine
High School: Falmouth
2008-09: Played in all 35 games and started 26 of the first 27 • Fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 7.1 points a game • Shot 34.6 percent from 3-point range, attempting the second-most 3-pointers on the team • Ranked 14th in the SoCon in made 3-pointers (63) • Scored in double figures in nine contests • Netted 18 points, including 7-of-8 free throws, at Elon (3/2) • Led the Wildcats with 18 points (6-of-11 3-pointers) vs. Loyola (Md.) • Had 16 points against the College of Charleston (2/7) • Netted 14 points vs. Western Carolina (2/2) • Scored 11 points at Georgia Southern (1/17) • Scored in double figures in five of the first six games of the season • Netted 12 points against James Madison and Florida Atlantic in the NIT Season Tip-Off • Named to Southern Conference Winter All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll • Ran a 3-on-3 Tournament and Auction in May that raised over $15,000 for Nothing But Nets, an organization that helps provide bed nets for families in Africa to stop the spread of disease by Mosquitoes.
2007-08: Scored in double figures in five contests and played in all 36 games • His 42.2 percent from 3-point range was the second highest on the team • Averaged 5.3 points and 1.1 rebounds a contest • Netted 11 points in 13 minutes off the bench in the Midwest Regional Final against Kansas; went 4-for-6 from the floor and 3-for-4 from long distance • Scored a season-high 23 points in 23 minutes vs. The Citadel (12/13) • Netted 17 points in 18 minutes against Wofford in the first round of the SoCon Tournament (3/8) • Recorded 17 points in 18 minutes in the season opener vs. Emory • Scored 12 points against North Carolina Central • Hit a couple of big 3-pointers late in the SoCon Championship game against Elon (3/10).
2006-07: Reached double figures for the first time in his career, scoring 11 points off the bench vs. Colby • In a season-high 21 minutes against Charlotte, drilled three buckets from long range en route to 11 points off the bench • Handed out four assists in only 11 minutes as a reserve against Mount Saint Mary • Scored a game-high 21 points, all from downtown, to lead the Wildcats to an 87-70 win at The Citadel (2/24) • Connected on nine of his last 11 from long range to conclude the regular season • Scored 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting, including two treys, in win over Furman in the SoCon Tournament semifinals (3/2) • Was one of three Wildcat first-year players to reach double figures in the regular season finale at The Citadel (2/24); scored 12 points with a perfect 4-for-4 outing from deep.
Before Davidson: Named Mr. Basketball in Maine following his senior season under coach Dave Halligan at Falmouth High School • A two-time all-state performer, he was also nominated as a McDonald’s All-American in his final season • The 2005-06 conference MVP led his school to consecutive appearances in the Final Four of the state playoffs as a junior and senior • In his final campaign, he averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and four assists a game • Finished his prep career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,464 career points • Named to the McDonald’s Academic All-State team.
Personal: Full name is Bryant Andrew Barr • Nicknamed The White Lobster • Born March 31, 1988, in Southfield, Mich • The son of Don and Susan Barr • Has older twin brothers, Brad and Brandon • Both brothers and father played basketball at Olivet Nazarene University, an NAIA school located in Bourbonnais, Ill. • Double majoring in math and economics.
PHOTOS:
Career Highs:
Points: 23 vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07
Field Goals: 7 last vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07
Field Goals Attempted: 14 vs. La Salle 11/20/09
3 pt. Field Goals: 7 at The Citadel, 2/25/07
3 pt. Field Goals Attempted: 13 vs. La Salle 11/20/09
Free Throws: 7 vs. Elon 3/2/09
Free Throws Attempted: 8 vs. Elon 3/2/09
Rebounds: 6, twice. vs. Butler 11/14/09
Assists: 4 vs. Mt. St. Mary, 12/15/06
Blocks: 1, 4 times. vs. La Salle 11/20/09
Steals: 3 vs. Charleston 2/7/09
Minutes: 30 vs. Butler 11/14/09