- "I made VWC my top choice because of the legacy of the basketball program and because I know Coach (Dave) Macedo can make me a better player. I also like the beautiful campus"
- Selected VWC over Lynchburg College, Emory & Henry College, Methodist University, Lindenwood University, and Mount Olive College
Career Highs
Points: NA
Rebounds: 1 - (3x, most recent, vs. Guilford - 2/28/15)
Assists: 1 - (2x, most recent, Lynchburg - 1/24/15)
Steals: NA
Blocks: 1 - (Lynchburg – 1/24/15)
First-Year (2014-15): Appeared in eight games… Played four minutes against Lynchburg College on January 24… Collected a rebound in three different games and assists in two contests.
Academic Accomplishments: Academic Dean’s Scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Averaged 15.2 points, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game as a senior… Shot 52% from the field as a senior… Ranked seventh in the district in scoring… Named to the Virginia Preps All-Defense second team as a senior… Team captain as a senior… Honor Roll student… National Latin Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Lisa and James Barnette… Has two siblings: Kamilah and Kamari, the latter at student at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Get to Know Khalil
- Enjoys rhythm and blues, hot wings, and spending vacation time in Puerto Rico
- A fan of basketball's Kobe Bryant, football's Atlanta Falcons, and celebrity Chris Brown
- Favorites include the book "Slam" and the TV series "Cops"
- Goal after graduation: "to start my own business or to be an FBI agent"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "a funny, outgoing person who loves the game of basketball"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "working with people to achieve a common goal"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "attacking on the right side"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to lead the team in steals"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "John Wall, because he is my favorite basketball player. He could teach me new things about the game"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I'm probably starting a family and working as a third-year FBI agent"
- People might be surprised to know: "I can sing"
- The most important advice I've received is: "work hard, pray hard, and give it your all in everything you do" -- Mom
