Personal Life
Barry, born in Hempstead, New York, is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and was arguably the best player of the four basketball-playing Barry sons, the others being Scooter, Jon and Drew. His stepmother, Lynn Barry, also was an accomplished basketball player in college. Brent, the second youngest, played his high school basketball at athletic powerhouse De La Salle High School in Concord, California, and graduated in 1990. Barry played four years on the Beavers basketball team of Oregon State University after redshirting his freshman season. Barry graduated from Oregon State with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology in 1995.
Brent and Erin Barry were married in 1998, after being together from the time they were both in high school. They have two sons. In 2010 it was reported that Brent Barry had filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences". In December 2010 Erin Barry issued a statement denying the reports about an extra-marital affair being the cause of their separation. The divorce became final on January 5, 2011, in Texas; they will have joint custody of the children.
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