Cougar Athletics
28 NAIA National Championships
93 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: The program’s first southpaw in 8 years, redshirt freshman David Stafford is a savvy player and a possible diamond in the rough who is set for his first live collegiate action ... Has healthy level of confidence ... Is aggressive in his style ... Can knock down the outside jumper but can mix it up in the key as well ... Is likely to find time as a key reserve at wing.

2007: Redshirted his first season at Azusa Pacific, attending classes while working out with the Cougars.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity basketball for head coach Jeff Loving at Las Lomas High in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Was a 3-time All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League selection, including first-team honors twice ... As a 2006 senior averaged a team-high 20 points and led the Knights to a 21-5 record ... As a 2005 junior, averaged 20 points for the 17-12 Knights ... Averaged 25 points in 3 CIF playoff games ... Named All-Contra Costa Times for his play.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 26, 1987, in San Diego, Calif., to Pete (salesman) and Sally (track & field coach) Stafford ... Has 2 younger brothers (Brian, Kevin) ... Comes from an athletic family ... His grandfather played basketball at Cal-Berkeley while his dad (football) and mom (track & field) both lettered in sports at Cal as well ... Was a scholar-athlete in high school, graduating with a 3.9 GPA ... Majoring in business.