Jason Small Tallies Season-High in Grizzlies Win

WVU basketball alum Javon Small made the most of his season-high in minutes, tallying a season-best 19 points for the Memphis Grizzlies in their win over the Brooklyn Nets Saturday.

Small played 30 minutes due to the absence of starting point guard Ty Jerome. He added five assists, two rebounds and a steal.

Small is in his second year in the NBA after averaging 9.7 points, 3.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds across 41 games with 12 starts in 2025-26.

Small, West Virginia’s point guard during the 2024-25 season, led the Mountaineers to a 19-12 record, just missing out on the NCAA Tournament. He finished second in the Big 12 in scoring, averaging 18.6 points per game while earning first-team All-Big 12 honors.

Small was the second former Mountaineer to be drafted since Jevon Carter was taken in the second round in 2018. Miles “Deuce” McBride went No. 36 to the New York Knicks in 2021. WVU has produced five draft picks since 2000.

The Grizzlies selected the ex WVU guard with the 48th overall pick in late June.

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