The draft of the NBA 2025 got here and left, and with that, one other Mountaine of West Virginia entered the league. Goalkeeper Javon Small was chosen forty eighth within the basic classification by Memphis Grizzlies Thursday night, changing into the forty second participant within the historical past of this system to be drafted within the NBA.
Shortly after the draft and earlier than arriving in Memphis, Small was ready to decide on his jersey quantity. He’ll carry the n ° 10, which makes him his fourth completely different quantity since he made his foot at college. He introduced n ° 1 and 12 to the East Carolina, n ° 12 at Oklahoma State and n ° 7 final season in Virginia-Western.
Javon Small will put on n ° 10 for the #Grizzlies. Final quantity worn by Luke Kennard in 2025. #Nba pic.twitter.com/w0doy8p5xr
– Etienne Catalan (@etienenecatalan) June 28, 2025
Though his keep in Morgantown was transient, Small will likely be among the finest to have ever put in mountaineer uniform. He skilled among the finest particular person seasons of current reminiscence, with a mean of 18.6 factors, 5.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per sport, and pulled 41% within the area and 35% of the seashore of three factors.
The work will begin very quickly as little ones and the Grizzlies will begin the summer time league sport on Saturday July 5 at 7 p.m. HE on espnu / ESPN + towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
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