US EditionWVU's Javon Small Selected by Memphis in 2nd Round of NBA Draft
- On June 26, the Memphis Grizzlies used their second-round selection to draft guard Javon Small from West Virginia in the 2025 NBA Draft.
- The Grizzlies kept their second-round pick amidst several trades, acquiring Small and Cedric Coward to add athleticism to their perimeter depth.
- Small completed four collegiate seasons across three different programs, finishing his senior year with averages of 18.6 points, just over four rebounds, and close to six assists per game, while earning First Team All-Big 12 and Third-Team All-American honors.
- During the draft, cameras captured Small's grandfather jumping from his seat, shouting "My boy!" and showing visible emotion, highlighting the family's deep pride.
- Small's selection marks him as the first Mountaineer drafted since 2021 and suggests the Grizzlies aim to strengthen competition at point guard behind Ja Morant.
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Grizzlies select West Virginia guard Javon Small in NBA Draft
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WVU's Javon Small selected by Memphis in 2nd round of NBA Draft
Adorned in an all-green suit and surrounded by cheering family members, Javon Small was drafted 48th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft Thursday night in New York. Small becomes just the third Mountaineer to be taken in the draft since 2011, joining Jevon Carter (32nd overall in 2018) and Miles "Deuce" McBride (36th overall in 2021). πππ ππππ ππ ππJavon Small is headed to the @memgrizzβΌοΈ pic.twβ¦
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