"We're very excited to bring someone with Roshaunda's athleticism and skills into our program at Tulane," said head coach Lisa Stockton. "We were impressed with her court savvy and her ability to involve her teammates at one of Louisiana's premier high school programs."

Prep
Barnes averaged 13.1 points per game and 7.1 assists per game for Southern University Laboratory School... As a senior, she was First Team All-Louisiana and the District MVP, as well as First Team All-Metro and Honorable Mention All-America... The team advanced to the state semifinals the past two seasons and the state championship in 2004... Barnes' teams also won a pair of state championships in 2002 and 2003... Also member of the 2005-06 state champion track team... Off the court, she was an Honor Roll member.

Personal
Daughter of Renee Barnes... Born on August 12, 1989... Intends to major in accounting... No relation to Green Wave junior forward Kendra Barnes.