He's just the sixth former Mountaineer this century to be taken, joining Joe Alexander, Devin Ebanks, Da'Sean Butler, and Jevon Carter, in addition to McBride.Small began his career at East Carolina and then spent one year each at Oklahoma State and West Virginia to round out his collegiate career.

With the 48th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected West Virginia guard Javon Small. Small is a tenacious 6’3 guard who can score on all three levels, as in 2025 he was named First Team All-Big 12 after averaging 19 points and six assists for the Mountaineers.

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