Kamiah Smalls Explained

Kamiah Smalls
Number:8
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Birth Date:17 April 1998
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
High School:Neumann Goretti
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:James Madison (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:28
Draft Team:Indiana Fever
Draft League:WNBA
Career Start:2020
Team1:Indiana Fever
Years2:2020–2021
Team2:Empoli
Team3:Minnesota Lynx
Highlights:
  • CAA Player of the Year (2020)
  • 3× First-team All-CAA (2018–2020)
  • CAA Rookie of the Year (2017)
  • CAA All-Rookie Team (2017)
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Kamiah Smalls (born April 17, 1998) is an American basketball player. She was drafted by the Indiana Fever with the 28th overall pick of the 2020 WNBA draft.[1]

WNBA career

Indiana Fever

Smalls was drafted by the Indiana Fever in the third round (28th overall) of the 2020 WNBA draft.[1] She was cut by the Fever on May 19, 2020, but was brought back to the team after Erica Wheeler was ruled out due to a positive COVID-19 test.[2] In her debut against the Chicago Sky on August 31, 2020, she came off the bench and scored 13 on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting, including 3-for-3 from 3-point range. Smalls became the fourth player in Fever history to score at least 13 points in her debut.[3]

Connecticut Sun

Smalls signed a training camp deal with the Connecticut Sun on February 1, 2021.[4] She was waived by the Sun on May 12, 2021, after failing to make the final roster.[5]

Minnesota Lynx

Smalls signed a hardship contract with the Lynx on June 1, 2022. She appeared for Minnesota that day in their game against the Atlanta Dream off the bench.[6] Smalls appeared in 3 games for the Lynx before being released from her hardship contract.

Overseas career

After getting cut by the Fever, Smalls signed with USE Scotti Rosa Empoli of Lega Basket Femminile.[7]

Palmarès

En club

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;" | 2016–17| style="text-align:left;" | James Madison| 33 || 29 || 27.5 || .507 || .308 || .753 || 5.5 || 1.7 || 1.0 || 0.2 || 2.1 || 9.8|-| style="text-align:left;" | 2017–18| style="text-align:left;" | James Madison| 34 || 34 || 31.7 || .401 || .283 || .729 || 6.1 || 2.6 || 1.6 || 0.4 || 3.5 || 15.0|-| style="text-align:left;" | 2018–19| style="text-align:left;" | James Madison| 34 || 33 || 29.1 || .461 || .380 || .827 || 5.2 || 2.6 || 1.6 || 0.3 || 3.2 || 15.6|-| style="text-align:left;" | 2019–20| style="text-align:left;" | James Madison| 29 || 29 || 30.5 || .471 || .380 || .874 || 5.3 || 2.9 || 1.4 || 0.3 || 3.7 || 18.6|-| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career| 130 || 125 || 29.7 || .452 || .343 || .802 || 5.5 || 2.4 || 1.2 || 0.3 || 3.1 || 14.5

WNBA

|-| align="left" | 2020| align="left" | Indiana| 7 || 0 || 14.3 || .450 || .583 || 1.000 || 1.1 || 2.0 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 3.9|-| align="left" | 2022| align="left" | Minnesota| 3 || 0 || 11.3 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 1.7 || 2.0 || 1.3 || 0.0 || 1.3 || 1.3|-| style="text-align:left;" | Career| style="text-align:left;" | 1 year, 1 team| 10 || 0 || 13.4 || .393 || .438 || 1.000 || 1.3 || 2.0 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 0.6 || 3.1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kamiah Smalls Drafted By Indiana Fever in 2020 WNBA Draft . James Madison University Athletics . 26 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Erica Wheeler To Remain In WNBA Medical Protocol, Fever Sign Kamiah Smalls . Indiana Fever . 26 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Indiana Fever rookie Kamiah Smalls enjoys breakout debut, months after getting cut . Indianapolis Star . 26 April 2021.
  4. 1356331965448744962. ConnecticutSun. Kamiah Smalls has been signed to a Connecticut Sun training camp contract.. Connecticut Sun.
  5. Web site: Sun waive Kamiah Smalls, temporarily suspend Jasmine Thomas . Connecticut Sun . 15 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Lynx Sign Kamiah Smalls . lynx.wnba.com . WNBA . June 1, 2022.
  7. Web site: Kamiah Smalls Signs Contract to Play in Italy . James Madison University Athletics . 26 April 2021.