Kamiah Smalls

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]

Kamiah Smalls
Personal information
Born (1998-04-17) April 17, 1998
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High schoolNeumann Goretti
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeJames Madison (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Fever
Playing career2020–present
PositionShooting guard
Number8
Career history
2020Indiana Fever
2020–2021Empoli
2022Minnesota Lynx
Career highlights and awards
  • CAA Player of the Year (2020)
  • 3× First-team All-CAA (2018–2020)
  • CAA Rookie of the Year (2017)
  • CAA All-Rookie Team (2017)
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2016–17 James Madison 332927.5.507.308.7535.51.71.00.22.19.8
2017–18 James Madison 343431.7.401.283.7296.12.61.60.43.515.0
2018–19 James Madison 343329.1.461.380.8275.22.61.60.33.215.6
2019–20 James Madison 292930.5.471.380.8745.32.91.40.33.718.6
Career 13012529.7.452.343.8025.52.41.20.33.114.5

WNBA
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2020 Indiana 7014.3.450.5831.0001.12.00.10.10.33.9
2022 Minnesota 3011.3.250.000.0001.72.01.30.01.31.3
Career 1 year, 1 team 10013.4.393.4381.0001.32.00.50.10.63.1

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