2025-26 Men’s Basketball Sophomore Spotlight
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)
- Location
- La Plata, Maryland – CSM Gymnasium
- 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
- Largo, Maryland (Novak Field House)
- February 13, 2025
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
- NJCAA Region 20's Division II Player of the Month
- 2025-26
- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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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