Show ho hopefuls battle for apro apro a pro bas basketball career atthe atthe at athe the he Rocky Mountain Revue Gerald Narciso Globe Weekly News Each of the 80 or so players participating in this years year's Rocky Mountain Revue has astory a astory astory story behind them Some of them have guaranteed contracts contracts contracts con con- tracts and are just playing to get some more seasoning g in preparation for the upcoming year But the vast majority of the players here at the Revue are without a contract and fighting for a job this fall Some of these prospects will score an contract but most wont Trying to chase the dream can bring plenty of uncertainty in ina a young mans man's life The average average average aver aver- age player here probably couldn't tell you where hell he'll be in November He could be with the New Jersey Nets or orthe orthe orthe the Shanghai Sharks or the Florida Flame with the Nation Basketball Development League And dont don't let their tough fool foot you the uncertainty uncertainty kills them Yeah it bothers me a lot said Andre Barrett who is playing on the San Antonio Spurs' Spurs summer league team because you know you always have to impress some some- body Barrett has reason to have some frustration Once upon a time he was one of the most celebrated point guards to ever come out of the famous New York City high school leagues The 9 5 ultra-quick ultra guard was a McDonalds All American and was on every Colleges College's recruiting list After a solid year 4 career at Seton Hall University where he was named First Team Big All-Big East his senior year Barrett was ignored in the 2004 Draft Following going Barrett started his basketball odyssey that took him to 4 stops in just a 12 month span It was tough admits Barrett 23 but you know you learn and you get through it it The first stop on Barretts Barrett's journey was with his hometown hometown hometown home home- town New York Barrett played well during the preseason but with so many guards already under already already contract he ne found himself odd man out Immediately after being Continued on Page 10 Yv s. s if M I Id ti 4 d r i w Andre Barrett of the San Antonio Spurs' Spurs summer league team played during the Rocky Mountain Revue held in the Lifetime Activities Center Continued from front released by the Barrett caught on with the Houston Rockets where he appeared in 27 games and averaged 21 points per game and 16 assists per game in limited min min- utes Because of financial reasons the Rockets were forced to release Barrett in mid Two vo weeks later Barrett spent the remainder of the year playing playing play play- ing with the Orlando Magic in which he averaged 56 and 25 in 11 contests His inspiring play raised some eyes but the Magic ended up drafting another point guard leaving Barrett back at square one It is a reality reathy that the Common common com- com mon n fan cannot understand Th The and professional basketball is a throat cut business Not every has the 40 million contract contract guy or |