# Javon Small
**Javon Unique Small** (born 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.edgepedia.org/memphis-grizzlies) of the [National Basketball Association](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-basketball-association) (NBA). A 6-foot-1-inch (1.85 m) guard, he was selected by the Grizzlies with the 48th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft after a college career at East Carolina, Oklahoma State, and [West Virginia](https://www.edgepedia.org/west-virginia).[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio) • [2](https://gleague.nba.com/player/1642914) • [3](https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/javon-small)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2002[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio) |
| Height / weight | 6'1" (1.85 m), 190 lb (86 kg)[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio) |
| Position / team | Guard, Memphis Grizzlies (No. 10)[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio) |
| Draft | 2025 NBA Draft, second round, 48th overall pick[2](https://gleague.nba.com/player/1642914) |
| College | East Carolina, Oklahoma State, West Virginia[3](https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/javon-small) |
| 2024-25 college stats | 18.6 points, 5.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals per game[3](https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/javon-small) |
| 2025-26 NBA stats | 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists per game[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio) |
## Early life and high school
Small attended AZ Compass Prep in Arizona before beginning his college career.[4](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/javon-small-1.html) He was rated a three-star recruit coming out of high school.[3](https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/javon-small)
## College career
Small began his collegiate career at East Carolina before transferring to Oklahoma State for the 2023-24 season, then moving to West Virginia for the 2024-25 campaign.[3](https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/javon-small)
At West Virginia, Small earned All-Big 12 First Team honors and was an AP All-American Honorable Mention after averaging 18.6 points, 5.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 36.1 minutes per game.[3](https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/javon-small) On January 18, 2025, he scored a game-high 27 points in a 64-57 upset victory over second-ranked Iowa State on a night West Virginia celebrated the life of [Jerry West](https://www.edgepedia.org/jerry-west).[5](https://apnews.com/article/5d6d21a047a7267450d87b8a6cac7e99) He also scored the final seven points of a 62-61 upset win at Kansas, the Mountaineers' first-ever victory in [Allen Fieldhouse](https://www.edgepedia.org/allen-fieldhouse).[6](https://wvusports.com/news/2025/6/27/mens-basketball-wvus-small-drafted-by-memphis-grizzlies-in-second-round)
After the 2024-25 season, Small declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, ending his college career.[7](https://www.wdtv.com/2025/03/30/wvu-mens-basketball-senior-javon-small-declares-nba-draft/)
## Professional career
Small was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 48th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/player/1642914) He wears number 10 for the Grizzlies.[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio)
In his rookie 2025-26 season, Small averaged 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio) In the 2026 [NBA Summer League](https://www.edgepedia.org/nba-summer-league), he scored 26 points with seven assists in a win over the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.edgepedia.org/golden-state-warriors).[1](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio)
## References
1. [Javon Small | Guard | Memphis Grizzlies | NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/player/1642914/javon-small/bio)
2. [Javon Small - The NBA G League](https://gleague.nba.com/player/1642914)
3. [NBA 2025 Draft Prospects | Javon Small | NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/draft/2025/prospects/javon-small)
4. [Javon Small College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/javon-small-1.html)
5. [West Virginia celebrates the life of NBA great Jerry West at sellout game with No. 2 Iowa State | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/5d6d21a047a7267450d87b8a6cac7e99)
6. [WVU's Small Drafted by Memphis Grizzlies in Second Round | WVU Athletics](https://wvusports.com/news/2025/6/27/mens-basketball-wvus-small-drafted-by-memphis-grizzlies-in-second-round)
7. [WVU Men's Basketball Senior Javon Small declares for NBA Draft | WDTV](https://www.wdtv.com/2025/03/30/wvu-mens-basketball-senior-javon-small-declares-nba-draft/)
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