RICHMOND, Va. – VCU Women's Basketball has announced the signing of Zoli Khalil to a National Letter of Intent on Thursday.
 
Khalil, a standout student-athlete from Harrisonburg, Va., was named the 2021-22 VHSL Class 3 Player of the Year after averaging 26.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.2 steals and two blocks per game as a junior last season. Khalil plays for Spotswood High School and coach Chris Dodson while playing AAU for Elevate Elite and coach Bruno Corras.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Zoli to our program. She's a versatile scorer with a high-level basketball IQ," head coach Beth O'Boyle said. "One of the pieces that really stood out in the recruiting process was her fierce competitiveness and her desire to elevate her game. Zoli's length and athleticisim will fit in great with our aggressive defense and up-tempo style of play."
 
Khalil is a 6-foot-1 guard who helped lead the Blazers to an 18-8 record and a spot in the VHSL 3A State Semifinals. Khalil was a standout player for Elevate Elite as a member of their 3SSB 17U team. Khalil was also a First Team All-Region 3C and All-Valley District selection. Khalil chose VCU over 24 other DI scholarship offers.