No. 15 – James Staniland
THIS YEAR: Redshirt freshman James Staniland is an outstanding perimeter shooter who is great at knocking down spot-up shots ... Smart about the game ... Is an "instant-offense" type of player who can spark the Cougars coming off the bench ... Figures in a reserve role at the outset of the season but has a great future ahead of him.
2009: Redshirted his first season at Azusa Pacific, working out with the Cougars while attending classes.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-time All-Ventura County and All-Channel League first-team selection during his 3-year varsity career playing for head coach Dan Larson at Ventura (Calif.) High ... As a 2008 senior earned All-CIF second team honors after averaging 17.0 points and 4.5 rebounds for the 17-10 Cougars ... Led the team with 67 treys while shooting at a .447 (67-for-150) clip from the arc ... Scored in double figures in 24 games, including 8 20-point outings ... Scored a season-high 31 on the strength of 5 treys in a loss to Pittsburg High ... Also scored 29 with 4 3-pointers in a loss Simi Valley (Calif.) High ... Strung together 3 straight 20-point contests vs. league rivals Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara and arch-rival Buena ... As a 2007 junior averaged 19.9 points and 5.4 rebounds for the 13-14 Cougars ... Drained 78 3-pointers on .494 (78-for-158) clip ... Scored a career-high 36 points vs. league foe Santa Barbara High ... As a 2006 sophomore, appeared in all 33 games for the CIF champion Cougars who posted a 27-6 record ... Averaged 7.2 points and 1.7 rebounds ... Had a season-best of 21 points in a victory over Rio Mesa High ... Scored 14 in the CIF title game victory over Thousand Oaks High ... Earned All-Channel League honorable mention ... Finished his prep career among Ventura County's all-time top ten in scoring (1,233 points) and 3-point field goals made (184) ... Is the No. 2 all-time scorer at Ventura High, trailing only older brother Jeff ... Was also a standout baseball player (pitcher) at Ventura High, lettering 3 years for head coach Paul Togneri ... Earned All-Channel League first-team and all-county second team recognition as a senior ... Fashioned a 10-3 record with a 1.90 earned run average ... Put together 10-game winning streak to close the season, which included 7 consecutive complete games ... Pitched a 2-hit shutout over Palos Verdes High.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 5, 1989, in Ventura, Calif. ... Parents are Steve (electronics marketer) and Pam (independent consultant) Staniland ... Has 2 brothers (Jeff, Jon) ... Brother Jeff was a 4-year starter and All-GSAC performer at Azusa Pacific, playing with current Cougar coach Justin Leslie, and is among Azusa Pacific's all-time top ten in scoring and assists ... Father Steve played football at Southern Methodist and played minor league baseball in the Oakland and St. Louis organizations in the mid-1970s ... Has not declared a major, but would like to be a fire fighter after graduation ... Enjoys surfing and going to the beach.
