Kamiah Smalls
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1998 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Neumann Goretti (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | James Madison (2016–2020) |
| WNBA draft | 2020: 3rd round, 28th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Fever | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | Indiana Fever |
| 2020–2021 | Empoli |
| 2022 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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
[edit]Indiana Fever
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]After getting cut by the Fever, Smalls signed with USE Scotti Rosa Empoli of Lega Basket Femminile.[7]
Palmarès
[edit]En club
[edit]- First Pick All Star Starter Ligue Féminine de Basket : saison 2023-2024
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | James Madison | 33 | 29 | 27.5 | .507 | .308 | .753 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 9.8 |
| 2017–18 | James Madison | 34 | 34 | 31.7 | .401 | .283 | .729 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 15.0 |
| 2018–19 | James Madison | 34 | 33 | 29.1 | .461 | .380 | .827 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 15.6 |
| 2019–20 | James Madison | 29 | 29 | 30.5 | .471 | .380 | .874 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 18.6 |
| Career | 130 | 125 | 29.7 | .452 | .343 | .802 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 14.5 | |
WNBA
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Indiana | 7 | 0 | 14.3 | .450 | .583 | 1.000 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.9 |
| 2022 | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 11.3 | .250 | .000 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 10 | 0 | 13.4 | .393 | .438 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kamiah Smalls Drafted By Indiana Fever in 2020 WNBA Draft". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Erica Wheeler To Remain In WNBA Medical Protocol, Fever Sign Kamiah Smalls". Indiana Fever. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Indiana Fever rookie Kamiah Smalls enjoys breakout debut, months after getting cut". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Connecticut Sun [@ConnecticutSun] (February 1, 2021). "Kamiah Smalls has been signed to a Connecticut Sun training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sun waive Kamiah Smalls, temporarily suspend Jasmine Thomas". Connecticut Sun. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Lynx Sign Kamiah Smalls". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Kamiah Smalls Signs Contract to Play in Italy". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 26 April 2021.