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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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8 Ishmael Smith

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Riverdale, Md.
  • Prev School Monroe CC

Biography

Parents: Father- Sharif Ali Shafi Mother- Yolanda Witcher | Siblings: Sister-Tremaine
Brothers-Tre
Brandon
Malik
Noland
Gabe | High School Individual Awards: Duval High School
Prince George’s 1st All County Team Selection- Basketball and Football
PG 4a All Star Selection- Basketball and Football
Hoop Hall All Team
Maryland Chic Fila All-Star Game-Football
Team Captain

Monroe CC: Team Captain
Monroe Tribune Award- Highest Leadership Award in Program
1st- Team All Region Freshman and Sophomore Yr
All- Conference Tournament Team Freshman and Sophomore Yr
| High School Team Awards: Duval High School
Won Conference Senior Yr
2nd round of state playoffs Junior and Senior Year

Monroe CC:
Freshman Yr: Conference Championship
District National First Round Qualifiers
Sophomore Yr: Conference Championship

| Favorite TV Show: Banshee | Favorite Food: None | Favorite Movie: 300 | Favorite Music Genre/Artist/Song: None | Favorite Pro Athlete: Allen Iverson/Kevin Durant | Favorite Pro Team: None | Favorite Celebrity: None | Hobbies: 1. Read My Quran
2. Watch Basketball/Film
3. Pray | Greatest Influence: Allah(God) | Best Advice or Quote That Inspires You: Where your world ends mines begin. | One Word To Describe Yourself: Quiet | Dream Job: Taking Care of my love ones

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