Heading into the offseason, Memphis general manager Zach Kleiman said he was looking for “dogs” to add to the Grizzlies’ roster. Those in the Mountain State won’t be

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.

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,