Small stands at a tall 5-foot-11 and is a noteworthy name at 5A St. James. She has ran with Confidence Cougars during this year’s AAU slate but is set to reconvene with her Sharks team throughout June’s camp month. Small’s June schedule includes an appearance at Dawn Staley’s South Carolina camp. She – as the only eighth grader on the 2025-26 Sharks team – helped St. James to a 14-10 record. Small averaged 11.1 points, a team-leading 6.7 rebounds and two steals as she would compete in all 24 games for the Sharks. Confidence Cougars is scheduled to take part in the NTBA National Championship in Myrtle Beach next month and July’s Run 4 Roses in Louisville.