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2025-26 Men’s Basketball Sophomore Spotlight

The College of Southern Maryland men’s basketball program will honor its eight sophomores; Donnie Stafford, Shamir Taylor, James Hans, Brandon Estep, Amir Dade, Malik Acker, Kyle Jackson, and Xavier Smith, prior to Wednesday’s 7 p.m. tip-off vs. #24 Prince George’s.

2025-26 Men’s Basketball Sophomore Spotlight
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February 17, 2026

LA PLATA, Md. – The College of Southern Maryland men's basketball program will honor its eight sophomores; Donnie Stafford, Shamir Taylor, James Hans, Brandon Estep, Amir Dade, Malik Acker, Kyle Jackson, and Xavier Smith, prior to Wednesday's 7 p.m. tip-off vs. Prince George's.
 
Know Before You Go:
  

  • Time & Date
    • Wednesday, February 18 (7 p.m.)

 

 

  • Listen
    • N/A

 

  • Live Stats
    • N/A

 

  • Tickets
    • N/A

 

  • Records
    • Southern Maryland (20-7, 5-6 MD JUCO)
    • Prince George's (19-6, 9-2 MD JUCO)

 

 

  • Series History (Since 2012-13)
    • Series Tied 6-6 (50%)

 

  • Last Meeting
    • February 13, 2025
      • Largo, Maryland (Novak Field House)
        • Prince George's – 75
        • Southern Maryland – 54

 

  • Winning Streak (Since 2012-13)
    • Owls (W1) / Hawks' Last Win: January 17, 2024 (81-79)

 

Sophomore Spotlight:

 

#0 Donnie Stafford (Guard / Woodbridge, Virginia / Christ Chapel Academy HS) 

 

  • 2025-26 Stats
    • Games – 27
    • Starts – 24
    • Points (Per Game) – 264 (9.8)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 682 (25.3)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 93 (3.4)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 38.8%
    • Three-Pointers – 59 (2.2)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 35.3%
    • Free Throws – 19 (0.7)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 70.4%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 81 (3.0)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 9 (0.3)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 72 (2.7)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 48 (1.8)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 35 (1.3)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 2 (0.1)
  • Career Stats
    • Games – 47
    • Starts – 38
    • Points (Per Game) – 415 (8.8)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 1,141 (24.3)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 149 (3.2)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 36.7%
    • Three-Pointers – 87 (1.9)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 32.5%
    • Free Throws – 30 (0.6)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 75%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 168 (3.6)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 15 (0.3)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 153 (3.3)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 83 (1.8)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 63 (1.3)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 5 (0.1)

 

#1 Shamir Taylor (Guard / Waldorf, Maryland / St. Charles HS) 

 

  • Awards / Honors / Miscellaneous
    • 2025-26
      • NJCAA Region 20's Division II Player of the Month
        • January
        • November
  • 2025-26 / Career Stats
    • Games – 26
    • Starts – 26
    • Points (Per Game) – 675 (26.0)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 887 (34.1)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 224 (8.6)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 44.7%
    • Three-Pointers – 55 (2.1)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 32.5%
    • Free Throws – 172 (6.6)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 72.6%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 196 (7.5)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 52 (2.0)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 144 (5.5)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 72 (2.8)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 79 (3.0)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 5 (0.2)

 

#2 James Hans (Guard / Waldorf, Maryland / Rock Creek HS) 

 

  • 2025-26 Stats
    • Games – 22
    • Starts – 6
    • Points (Per Game) – 200 (9.1)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 441 (20.0)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 76 (3.5)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 48.1%
    • Three-Pointers – 23 (1.0)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 39.7%
    • Free Throws – 25 (1.1)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 67.6%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 70 (3.2)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 16 (0.7)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 54 (2.5)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 29 (1.3)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 30 (1.4)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
  • Career Stats
    • Games – 44
    • Starts – 27
    • Points (Per Game) – 526 (12.0)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 1,039 (23.6)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 200 (4.5)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 45%
    • Three-Pointers – 53 (1.2)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 34.9%
    • Free Throws – 73 (1.7)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 72.3%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 150 (3.4)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 24 (0.5)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 126 (2.9)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 79 (1.8)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 72 (1.6)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 2 (0.1)

 

#3 Brandon Estep (Guard / Waldorf, Maryland / Henry E. Lackey HS) 

 

  • 2025-26 Stats
    • Games – 23
    • Starts – 1
    • Points (Per Game) – 50 (2.2)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 308 (13.4)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 18 (0.8)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 30.5%
    • Three-Pointers – 7 (0.3)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 20.6%
    • Free Throws – 7 (0.3)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 63.6%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 38 (1.7)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 3 (0.1)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 35 (1.5)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 27 (1.2)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 13 (0.6)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
  • Career Stats
    • Games – 51
    • Starts – 12
    • Points (Per Game) – 233 (4.6)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 906 (17.8)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 86 (1.7)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 43.2%
    • Three-Pointers – 25 (0.5)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 26.6%
    • Free Throws – 36 (0.7)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 64.3%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 112 (2.2)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 16 (0.3)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 96 (1.9)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 85 (1.7)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 48 (0.9)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 7 (0.1)

 

#5 Amir Dade (Guard / Waldorf, Maryland / St. Charles HS) 

 

  • 2025-26 Stats
    • Games – 26
    • Starts – 25
    • Points (Per Game) – 460 (17.7)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 880 (33.8)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 166 (6.4)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 52.2%
    • Three-Pointers – 12 (0.5)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 31.6%
    • Free Throws – 116 (4.5)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 63%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 177 (6.8)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 32 (1.2)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 145 (5.6)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 94 (3.6)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 32 (1.2)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 2 (0.1)
  • Career Stats
    • Games – 43
    • Starts – 41
    • Points (Per Game) – 783 (18.2)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 1,467 (34.1)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 281 (6.5)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 49.3%
    • Three-Pointers – 36 (0.8)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 31%
    • Free Throws – 185 (4.3)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 62.3%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 269 (6.3)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 54 (1.3)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 215 (5.0)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 140 (3.3)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 59 (1.4)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 4 (0.1)

 

#10 Malik Acker (Forward / Jacksonville, Florida / Atlantic Coast HS)

  • 2025-26 Stats
  • Games – 25
  • Starts – 13
  • Points (Per Game) – 134 (5.4)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 377 (15.1)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 56 (2.2)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 54.9%
  • Free Throws – 22 (0.9)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 61.1%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 82 (3.3)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 28 (1.1)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 54 (2.2)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 9 (0.4)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 4 (0.2)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 14 (0.6)
  • Career Stats
  • Games – 54
  • Starts – 36
  • Points (Per Game) – 330 (6.1)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 973 (18.0)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 139 (2.6)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 46.6%
  • Free Throws – 52 (1.0)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 65.8%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 223 (4.1)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 81 (1.5)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 142 (2.6)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 16 (0.3)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 12 (0.2)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 22 (0.4)

 

#20 Kyle Jackson (Forward / Waldorf, Maryland / Thomas Stone HS)

  • 2025-26 / Career Stats
  • Games – 23
  • Starts – 13
  • Points (Per Game) – 221 (9.6)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 446 (19.4)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 80 (3.5)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 67.8%
  • Three-Pointers – 3 (0.1)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 50%
  • Free Throws – 58 (2.5)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 79.5%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 154 (6.7)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 60 (2.6)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 94 (4.1)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 17 (0.7)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 14 (0.6)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 43 (1.9)

 

#24 Xavier Smith (Wing / La Plata, Maryland / La Plata HS)

  • 2025-26 Stats
  • Games – 13
  • Points (Per Game) – 20 (1.5)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 42 (3.2)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 8 (0.6)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 53.3%
  • Three-Pointers – 1 (0.1)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 25%
  • Free Throws – 3 (0.2)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 42.9%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 4 (0.3)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 3 (0.2)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 2 (0.2)
  • Career Stats
  • Games – 25
  • Points (Per Game) – 25 (1.0)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 121 (4.8)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 10 (0.4)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 37%
  • Three-Pointers – 1 (0.1)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 16.7%
  • Free Throws – 4 (0.2)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 33.3%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 14 (0.6)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 6 (0.2)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 8 (0.3)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 4 (0.2)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 4 (0.2)

 

 

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