2025-26 Women’s Basketball Season Preview

LA PLATA, Md. – The College of Southern Maryland women's basketball program participated in just ten contests last year before finishing their season at the club level, but the ladies are back for more and ready to play a full 26-game slate, beginning with Wednesday's bout with #23 Bryant & Stratton (Virginia).

Below is a list of returners, losses, and an inside look regarding newcomers / freshmen.

Know Before You Go:
 

• Time & Date
  • Wednesday, November 5 (4 p.m.)

• Watch
  • https://csmd.prestosports.com/stream

• Listen
  • N/A

• Live Stats
  • N/A

• Tickets
  • N/A

• Records
  • Southern Maryland (1-9, 0-0 MD JUCO)
    • 2024-25 Record
  • #23 Bryant & Stratton-Virginia (2-0)

• Location
  • La Plata, Maryland – CSM Gymnasium

• Series History (Since 2011)
  • Bobcats Lead 6-2 (25%)

• Last Meeting
  • November 2, 2024
    • Chesapeake, Virginia (Atlantic Shores Christian School)
      • Bryant & Stratton (Virginia) – 102
      • Southern Maryland – 43

• Winning Streak (Since 2011)
  • Bobcats (W2) / Hawks' Last Win: November 6, 2021 (Bryant & Stratton Forfeited)

Returners:

#3 Cailyn Samuel (Guard / Sophomore / White Plains, Maryland)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 6
  • Starts – 6
  • Points (Per Game) – 93 (15.5)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 238 (39.7)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 32 (5.3)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 26.7%
  • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 8 (1.3)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 16.7%
  • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 21 (3.5)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 56.8%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 25 (4.2)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 6 (1.0)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 19 (3.2)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 13 (2.2)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 17 (2.8)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 2 (0.3)

#4 Raylin Lee (Guard, Forward / Sophomore / Nanjemoy, Maryland)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 6
  • Starts – 6
  • Points (Per Game) – 34 (5.7)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 201 (33.5)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 14 (2.3)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 26.4%
  • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 2 (0.3)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 14.3%
  • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 4 (0.7)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 28.6%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 39 (6.5)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 16 (2.7)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 23 (3.8)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 5 (0.8)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 9 (1.5)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 3 (0.5)

Losses:

Desiree Barnes (Guard / Freshman)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 6
  • Starts – 3
  • Points (Per Game) – 42 (7.0)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 181 (30.2)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 14 (2.3)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 27.5%
  • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 2 (0.3)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 16.7%
  • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 12 (2.0)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 50%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 28 (4.7)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 15 (2.5)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 13 (2.2)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 8 (1.3)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 8 (1.3)

Andrea Harley (Guard / Freshman)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 6
  • Starts – 6
  • Points (Per Game) – 72 (12.0)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 206 (34.3)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 22 (3.7)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 22.7%
  • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 6 (1.0)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 15%
  • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 22 (3.7)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 64.7%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 19 (3.2)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 5 (0.8)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 14 (2.3)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 12 (2.0)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 14 (2.3)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.2)

Lelia Iafeta (Wing, Forward / Freshman)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 4
  • Points (Per Game) – 5 (1.3)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 52 (13.0)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 2 (0.5)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 50%
  • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 1 (0.3)
  • Three-Point Percentage – 50%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 9 (2.3)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 3 (0.8)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 6 (1.5)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 2 (0.5)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 2 (0.5)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.3)

Iyanna Harris (Center, Freshman)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 5
  • Starts – 4
  • Points (Per Game) – 33 (6.6)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 119 (23.8)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 15 (3.0)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 45.5%
  • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 3 (0.6)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 60%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 43 (8.6)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 15 (3.0)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 28 (5.6)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 3 (0.6)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 7 (1.4)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 7 (1.4)

Countess Gordon (Wing, Forward / Freshman)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 4
  • Starts – 3
  • Points (Per Game) – 2 (0.5)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 82 (20.5)
  • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 2 (0.5)
  • Free Throw Percentage – 50%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 18 (4.5)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 5 (1.3)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 13 (3.3)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 2 (0.5)

Akeylah McPherson (Forward / Freshman)

• 2024-25 / Career Stats
  • Games – 6
  • Starts – 2
  • Points (Per Game) – 6 (1.0)
  • Minutes (Per Game) – 121 (20.2)
  • Field Goals (Per Game) – 3 (0.5)
  • Field Goal Percentage – 75%
  • Rebounds (Per Game) – 20 (3.3)
    • Offensive (Per Game) – 6 (1.0)
    • Defensive (Per Game) – 14 (2.3)
  • Assists (Per Game) – 2 (0.3)
  • Steals (Per Game) – 2 (0.3)
  • Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.2)

Newcomers / Freshmen:

#1 Amoni Taylor (Guard, Forward / Sophomore / Clinton, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • Stevenson

• Previous School Stats
  • Career
    • Games – 24
    • Starts – 5
    • Points (Per Game) – 154 (6.4)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 480 (20.0)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 58 (2.4)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 36.3%
    • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 18 (0.8)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 27.3%
    • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 20 (0.8)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 69%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 22 (0.9)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 5 (0.2)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 17 (0.7)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 15 (0.6)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 12 (0.5)

#2 Kirnique Swales (Guard / Freshman / Morganza, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • Chopticon HS

• Previous School Stats
  • Career
    • Games – 21
    • Starts –
    • Points (Per Game) – 291 (13.9)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 97 (4.6)
    • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 24 (1.1)
    • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 67 (3.2)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 47.2%

#5 Sanaa Morrow (Guard / Sophomore / Waldorf, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • Washington Adventist

• Previous School Stats
  • Career
    • Games – 25
    • Starts – 2
    • Points (Per Game) – 93 (3.7)
    • Minutes (Per Game) – 505 (20.2)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 36 (1.4)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 27.7%
    • Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 8 (0.3)
    • Three-Point Percentage – 15.1%
    • Free Throws Made (Per Game) – 13 (0.5)
    • Free Throw Percentage – 46.4%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 95 (3.8)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 31 (1.2)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 64 (2.6)
    • Assists (Per Game) – 48 (1.9)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 35 (1.4)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)

#7 Gabrielle Saunders (Guard / Freshman / Waldorf, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • North Point HS

• Previous School Stats
  • N/A

#8 Heaven Sexton (Guard / Freshman / Indian Head, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • Lackey HS

• Previous School Stats
  • N/A

#10 Trinity Howard (Guard, Forward / Freshman / Waldorf, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • North Point HS

• Previous School Stats
  • N/A

#11 Demi Lathern (Guard / Freshman / Waldorf, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • North Point HS

• Previous School Stats
  • N/A

#32 Samarra Hurt (Center / Freshman / Waldorf, Maryland)

• Previous School
  • Thomas Stone HS

• Previous School Stats
  • Career
    • Games – 14
    • Points (Per Game) – 8 (0.6)
    • Field Goals (Per Game) – 4 (0.3)
    • Field Goal Percentage – 40%
    • Rebounds (Per Game) – 13 (0.9)
      • Offensive (Per Game) – 2 (0.1)
      • Defensive (Per Game) – 11 (0.8)
    • Steals (Per Game) – 3 (0.2)
    • Blocks (Per Game) – 8 (0.6)

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