Javon

Small

Small was selected with the 48th pick this summer and was able to provide some dimes in his first taste of Summer League action. However, with Ja Morant, Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. in front of him in the rotation, it is unlikely that Small is in the rotation next season. Still, it is good to see him play well.

The 6’1, 190 pound Small spent two years at East Carolina and a year at Oklahoma State before arriving in Morgantown to play for WVU during the 2024-25 campaign. Small earned All Big 12 honors and AP All-American Honorable Mention with the Mountaineers behind averages of 18.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.6 triples. Small is a three-level scorer and strong playmaker who brings intensity and energy on defense despite his diminutive stature. Small’s quality two-way play can give him plenty of opportunities at the next level. Small will provide some point guard depth behind Ja Morant and Scotty Pippen Jr., which isn’t a clear path to minutes.