Despite not being drafted as an Oklahoma State Cowboy, Javon Small will always be remembered and recognized for his efforts in Stillwater. The former Cowboys guard recently finished up his first NBA Summer League mini-camp after being drafted to the Memphis Grizzlies this past June.

Blistering shooting efforts from Tyler Burton, Javon Small and Nate Hinton propelled the Memphis Grizzlies to a resounding 105-82 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA 2K26 Summer League consolation game at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday evening.

You almost couldn’t turn on a summer league game without coming across a former state college basketball player, as UConn and Yale combined to have 10 former players competing in Las Vegas.

The number of rooks spotlighted for each team will vary. Every first-round pick who suited up will receive a grade. Second-rounders will be prioritized for teams without a top-30 selection. For squads without any drafted rookies whatsoever, we'll default to the newbie who is either most intriguing, played the most or both.

Memphis basketball is well represented at the 2025 NBA Summer League. Here's a rundown of the former Tigers who are on summer league rosters.