
Brandi Barnes is Villanova’s paint-protector with a scorer’s touch
In the 2000-01 season, Brandi Barnes was Villanova’s inside anchor: she averaged 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and was named Co-Big East Player of the Week after dominating with a career-high 28 points, plus 7 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 steals in one game[2]. She brings efficient interior scoring, physicality, and shot-blocking, and she’s the kind of center who changes how opponents attack the rim—good fit if you want toughness and reliable paint production. A senior and All-Big East third-team selection, she also gave Villanova steady veteran leadership in the postseason[6].