Kamiah Smalls

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Kamiah Smalls
Personal information
Born (1998-04-17) April 17, 1998
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight161 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolNeumann Goretti
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeJames Madison (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Drafted byIndiana Fever
Playing career2020–present
PositionShooting guard
Number8
Career history
2020Indiana Fever
2020–2021Empoli
2021–2022AZS Lublino
2022Minnesota Lynx
2022–2024ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq
2024–2025Reyer Venezia
2025–2026Galatasaray
2025Atlanta Dream
2026Portland Fire
Career highlights
  • Italian Basketball Super Cup Champion (2025)
  • Ligue Féminine de Basketball Champion (2024)
  • 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

Kamiah Smalls (born April 17, 1998) is an American basketball player who most recently played for the Portland Fire of the WNBA. 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.

Atlanta Dream

On August 1, 2025, Smalls signed a 7-Day Contract with the Atlanta Dream.[7]

Portland Fire

In April 2026, Smalls signed with the Portland Fire.[8]

On May 21, 2026, Smalls was waived by the Portland Fire.[9]

Overseas career

After getting cut by the Fever, Smalls signed with USE Scotti Rosa Empoli of Lega Basket Femminile.[10]

On June 11, 2025, she signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League (TKBL).[11]

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
2025 Atlanta 301.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.00.0
Career 3 years, 3 teams 13010.5.393.4381.0001.01.50.40.10.52.4

References

  1. "Kamiah Smalls Drafted By Indiana Fever in 2020 WNBA Draft". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. "Erica Wheeler To Remain In WNBA Medical Protocol, Fever Sign Kamiah Smalls". Indiana Fever. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  3. "Indiana Fever rookie Kamiah Smalls enjoys breakout debut, months after getting cut". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 26, 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 May 15, 2021.
  6. "Lynx Sign Kamiah Smalls". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  7. "Atlanta Dream Sign Kamiah Smalls to Seven-Day Contract". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  8. "Portland Fire Signs Teja Oblak, Kamiah Smalls and Peyton Williams". Portland Fire.
  9. "WNBA Player Movement & Transactions | WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  10. "Kamiah Smalls Signs Contract to Play in Italy". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  11. "Kamiah Smalls Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!". Galatasaray S.K. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.