A walk-on who used last season to improve his skills, while learning the collegiate game of basketball ... Has shown a lot of upside as a player ... Displayed a good shooting touch in his first year with the program.

2007-08 (R-Fr.): Saw first career action against Belhaven (11/12) ... Grabbed a rebound against Blue Mountain (11/29) ... Scored first basket, hitting a three-pointer against Louisiana Tech (12/19).

Prep: Earned two letters at Presbyterian Christian HS for Coach Mark Bryan.

Personal: Son of Judy and Steve Barnes ... Father, Steve, is an assistant coach on the Southern Miss staff and mother, Judy, works for the Southern Miss Alumni Association ... Likes to golf when he is not playing basketball ... Majoring in coaching and sport administration ... Born Dec. 9, 1987.