THIS YEAR: Junior guard Kevin Stafford gives Azusa Pacific's backcourt a dangerous outside shooting threat with a veteran feel for the collegiate game ... Displayed an advanced feel for the game early in his career and is now a reliable player who understands his role at both ends of the floor ... Defends very well to a game plan and can make teammates better defensively.
2012-13 (sophomore): Played in all 27 games, starting twice ... Was the team's third-leading three-point shooter, sinking 33-of-107 attempts ... Averaged 5.3 points and 1.2 rebounds, and his 1.3 assists average was third-best on the team ... Also collected 19 steals ... Scored in double figures three times, including a career-high 18 points when he hit five-of-12 three-pointers against Cal State San Bernardino ... Made a three-pointer in 10 consecutive games through the heart of the conference schedule.
2011-12 (freshman): Played in 27 games as a true freshman, finishing with season totals of 56 points (2.1 avg.), 21 rebounds, eight assists, and nine steals ... Hit 16-of-42 three-pointers, with his .381 percentage from beyond the arc ranking as the team's second-best three-point percentage ... Scored a season-high nine points, all on three-pointers on three separate occasions, doing so first in a win over Fraser Valley (Canada) and again in conference play against Fresno Pacific and San Diego Christian ... Made five consecutive three-pointers over a five-game stretch in December.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Calif., for head coach Jeff Loving ... Shared Diablo Foothill Athletic League co-MVP honors with teammate Treaven Duffy after leading Las Lomas to its first league title in 20 years with a 27-6 campaign his senior year ... Averaged 17.5 points and led the team with 4.5 assists per game ... Made 26-of-44 (.591) three-pointers in his seven CIF-North Coast and California State playoff games, lifting Las Lomas to the Northern California state semifinals ... Made three or more three-pointers in 21 games, including 10 treys in a win over Alhambra (Martinez, Calif.) ... Scored 20 or more points 12 times, 30 or more three times, and poured in a career-high 40 points in a non-league win over San Marin (Novato).
PERSONAL: Born April 15, 1993, to Pete (salesman) and Sally (track & field coach) Stafford ... His grandfather (Dave) played basketball at California (Berkeley) while his dad (football) and mom (track & field) both lettered in sports at Cal as well ... Is the youngest of three boys who have all played basketball collegiately ... Oldest brother David graduated from Azusa Pacific in 2011, while Brian started every game of a four-year career (2008-11) at University of Denver ... Majoring in finance.
