TJ Shorts II Named EuroLeague's October MVP
Valencia Basket guard TJ Shorts II won the first Player of the Month award of the 2026/27 EuroLeague season. The American player led his team to six wins in the league's first nine games.
TJ Shorts II, guard of Valencia Basket, has won the first "Player of the Month" (MVP) award of the 2026/27 EuroLeague season. The 29-year-old joined the Spanish club over the summer, and his performance in the league's first nine games made him the most eye-catching name of October.
Valencia reached its first-ever Final Four last season. However, over the summer, coach Pedro Martinez and Jean Montero left the club, bringing major change to the team. Shorts, who took on the on-court leadership, filled the gap with a strong performance.
The American guard averaged 17.1 points, 5.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 20.7 efficiency points per game over his nine appearances. He ranks third in both points and assists, and shares second place in efficiency rating across the league. Over the six games Valencia won, he posted a total of +89 plus-minus, a strong start to his career with the club.
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