US EditionWVU's Javon Small Selected by Memphis in 2nd Round of NBA Draft
SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUN 27 – Javon Small earned First Team All-Big 12 honors and averaged 18.6 points and 5.6 assists during his final college season, boosting his draft stock, analysts said.
- On June 26, 2025, the Memphis Grizzlies selected 6-foot-1 guard Javon Small from West Virginia with the 48th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
- Small secured this selection following a standout senior season where he averaged nearly 19 points, over 5 assists, and just above 4 rebounds per game while representing three different collegiate programs.
- The Grizzlies kept their second-round pick to take Small, while trading pick No. 56 to acquire Jahmai Mashack, aiming to add athleticism and defense.
- Small's grandfather showed visible emotion at the draft, shouting "My boy!" and rarely missed games since Small's childhood tournaments, underscoring family support.
- Small is expected to agree to a two-way deal, allowing him to split time between the NBA and the G League as he starts his professional career with the Grizzlies, offering roster flexibility.
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Javon Small's selection completes WVU draft trifecta
Javon Small's selection in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft Thursday night completed a somewhat rare draft trifecta for WVU. West Virginia is now just one of seven schools in the country to have a player selected in the NFL, NBA and WNBA drafts. #WVU is one of just 7 D1 schools in the country to have a player selected in the NFL, WNBA and NBA drafts this year. At least one Mountaineer will almost certainly be taken in the MLB Draft. @Gold…
Javon Small's NBA Draft moment was heartfelt, lasting impression needed to stay with Memphis Grizzlies - Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — The green suit was a tribute of sorts, because Javon Small’s mother, Jovanna Wright, just loves the color. Then there was the reaction from Small’s […] The post Javon Small’s NBA Draft moment was heartfelt, lasting impression needed to stay with Memphis Grizzlies appeared first on Dominion Post.
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WVU men's basketball: Javon Small tabbed by Memphis in second round of NBA Draft
The NBA trend toward lengthy players with extensive wingspans didn't keep West Virginia's Javon Small from his shot at a pro dream, as the Memphis Grizzlies selected the Mountaineers alumnus with the 48th overall pick of the NBA Draft on…
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