TJ Shorts II

Position:
PG
Height:
175 cm
Weight:
73 kg
Age:
27 yo (1997 October 15)
Birth place:
California, United States of America
Citizenship:
American
Tallest and shortest EuroLeague teams, players in 2024-25

2024-12-03

In today's basketball world, it's all about size, length, wingspan, and those all-important measurements -- or is it? The EuroLeague tells a slightly different story, where undersized guards often steal the show. But then again, six of the Top 10 tallest EuroLeague teams are sitting pretty in the top eight spots of the standings, so maybe size does matter after all.
Paris star TJ Shorts selected as MVP for November

2024-12-02

The EuroLeague rookie is going from strength to strength, having led his team to the joint-best record in the league There has been no stopping Paris Basketball of late, and a big reason for that has been the play of TJ Shorts, who has been selected as Euroleague Basketball’s MVP of the Month for November.
T.J. Shorts won't play for North Macedonia in the upcoming FIBA window

2024-11-18

T.J. Shorts will not be available to play for North Macedonia in the upcoming FIBA window. A new EuroLeague star, who was naturalized as a North Macedonian player, will be absent for the team's crucial match against Lithuania in Skopje.
How this EuroLeague season proves size is overrated

2024-11-13

For years, we've been hearing how important it is to have tall (at least 1.90m) guards when selecting your roster – players who can guard multiple positions and won't cause any defensive issues due to their size. But for some reason, undersized guards have dominated the EuroLeague for quite a while.
TJ Shorts wins his first EuroLeague MVP of the Round award

2024-10-26

TJ Shorts has been selected as EuroLeague Round 5 MVP after his brilliant performance this week. Shorts kept on his amazing form ever since the season started, dropping career-high 28 points, sharing 10 assists, and boasting an impressive 38 PIR in Paris Basketball's statement win over Monaco Basket.
Tiago Splitter recounts chat with Messina, calls TJ Shorts 'an absolute beast'

2024-10-12

Tiago Splitter's maiden season as a head coach in the EuroLeague with Paris Basketball has started with two losses in as many games. The newcomers came up short against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade at home and in their road contest against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.  Following his team's second defeat, Splitter addressed the media in the post-game press conference at Unipol Forum.
8 EuroLeague rookies to watch

2024-09-18

In the latest URBONUS episode, the focus was on some exciting rookies entering the EuroLeague this season. Wolves Vilnius guard Andrew Andrews, alongside the URBONUS hosts Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas, named 8 EuroLeague rookies to watch this season, sharing their insights about each of the players.
TJ Shorts excited to play in EuroLeague, talks about summer offers

2024-09-14

TJ Shorts, set to make his EuroLeague debut with Paris, reflected on how important this milestone is for him and discussed his thoughts with Vuk-Milos Petrovic of Basketball Sphere.
TJ Shorts named 2023-24 EuroCup MVP

2024-04-09

Paris Basketball star guard TJ Shorts has been voted as the MVP for the 2023-24 EuroCup season after an incredible debut season in the competition.
All-EuroCup First Team announced

2024-04-08

Five players selected to the All-EuroCup First Team through voting by fans, media, head coaches and team captains are all first-time honorees who led their respective teams into the BKT EuroCup Playoffs.
Best offense in Europe: would unique Paris style fit in EuroLeague?

2024-03-29

If you are looking for the most unique team in the European basketball scene - look no further than Paris Basketball. Last summer, an aspiring basketball project in the French capital survived a storm of changes. When Finnish head coach Tuomas Iisalo arrived, he brought in a bunch of his former players from Bonn, where the same core won the Basketball Champions League.
10 EuroCup players set to sign EuroLeague contracts

2024-03-29

The EuroCup season is just a few games away from its conclusion, and BasketNews is providing a list of EuroCup standouts who have the best chances of signing their first EuroLeague contracts.
Top 5 players to watch in EuroCup semis: from super talents to local heroes

2024-03-26

It's crunch time in the 2023-24 EuroCup season, as the semifinals are set to tip off on Tuesday. The action begins in France, where the two regular season group winners will host the opening contests of the best-of-three series. Following this, the second legs are scheduled for Friday night, with Game 3, if required, set for the following week.
TJ Shorts explains why he chose Paris, talks his height being a limit

2023-11-26

The performance of TJ Shorts has been the talking point in basketball circles for the second season in a row. Being just 1.75 meters tall, Shorts has been demonstrating tremendous numbers in international competitions.
BCL MVP moves to France

2023-08-02

TJ Shorts, the reigning BCL Final Four and Regular Season MVP, will continue his career in Paris Basketball and EuroCup next season, according to the official announcement. Led by Shorts, Telekom Baskets Bonn became the BCL's fifth champion last season after Lenovo Tenerife (2 titles), AEK Athens, Virtus Bologna, and San Pablo Burgos (2 titles).
Uncut diamonds from EuroCup and BCL: Potential targets for EuroLeague clubs

2023-03-29

We're getting closer to April, so soon it will be playoffs time in EuroLeague. However, it's also a crucial moment of the season in the EuroCup and Basketball Champions League, the other two main European competitions.
Making a name for himself: TJ Shorts' rise to the top of European basketball

2022-12-20

In the past few years, the German league has increasingly become a must-watch for European basketball fans. The level is definitely among the best in Europe, and German clubs tend to have a really good eye for talent, often able to find interesting prospects to work on.
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EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 Paris Basketball 27:14 51.9%
214/412
38.8%
29/75
73.3%
142/194
2.7
2.2/0.5
7.5 1 2.2 0.1 0.6 2.3 6.6 18.8 23.1 35 »

EuroCup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
23/24 Paris Basketball 26:01 55.6%
134/241
26.4%
18/68
76.6%
92/120
3.4
2.8/0.6
7.3 1.9 1.7 0.1 0.8 2.1 5.4 18 23.4 23 »

Basketball Champions League

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
22/23 Telekom Baskets Bonn 30:10 47.2%
93/197
37.2%
22/59
77.5%
79/102
3.7
3.2/0.5
6.8 1.4 2.8 0.1 - 2.2 - 19.5 16.8 17 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
83-78 28 75%
6/8
20%
1/5
50%
2/4
2
2/0
7 1 3 0 0 2 7 17 21
73-81 30 58.3%
7/12
20%
1/5
85.7%
6/7
2
2/0
9 0 3 0 0 3 9 23 27
72-63 23 37.5%
3/8
0%
0/2
100%
4/4
1
1/0
7 0 0 0 0 1 3 10 13
105-104 28 60%
6/10
50%
3/6
100%
3/3
1
1/0
10 2 6 0 0 5 4 24 23
98-101 29 50%
6/12
25%
1/4
83.3%
5/6
9
8/1
14 2 4 0 1 3 9 20 36
101-100 30 43.8%
7/16
0%
0/2
71.4%
5/7
2
2/0
10 0 2 0 1 1 5 19 19
92-79 29 53.3%
8/15
50%
1/2
71.4%
5/7
6
4/2
10 2 2 1 0 1 7 24 37
83-81 27 35.3%
6/17
100%
1/1
75%
6/8
2
2/0
4 2 5 0 2 1 9 21 17
79-91 22 54.5%
6/11
0%
0/1
87.5%
7/8
1
1/0
5 1 5 0 0 3 9 19 20
83-87 28 56.3%
9/16
0%
0/1
80%
4/5
1
1/0
8 0 0 0 1 2 9 22 28
93-88 27 40%
6/15
100%
3/3
75%
6/8
3
3/0
3 0 0 0 0 1 6 27 27
77-83 26 85.7%
6/7
0%
0/1
100%
4/4
4
3/1
6 3 1 0 0 2 9 16 33
73-90 26 58.3%
7/12
-
0/0
50%
1/2
4
3/1
9 2 0 0 1 3 6 15 26
91-82 24 66.7%
6/9
0%
0/1
50%
1/2
3
2/1
6 0 0 0 0 2 3 13 18
92-86 27 66.7%
6/9
66.7%
2/3
50%
1/2
2
2/0
3 0 3 0 1 0 4 19 19
96-83 23 80%
4/5
-
0/0
75%
3/4
5
4/1
14 1 3 0 0 3 4 11 27
88-84 26 36.4%
4/11
50%
1/2
100%
6/6
4
4/0
8 1 3 0 2 2 4 17 19
85-69 26 35.7%
5/14
66.7%
2/3
50%
1/2
0
0/0
4 1 0 0 1 1 5 17 14
79-90 27 55.6%
5/9
50%
1/2
87.5%
7/8
2
1/1
4 2 1 0 1 2 4 20 22
94-81 27 35.7%
5/14
50%
1/2
100%
1/1
1
0/1
4 0 1 0 2 4 8 14 10
98-93 27 78.6%
11/14
50%
1/2
66.7%
4/6
3
1/2
8 2 2 0 0 3 10 29 41
90-96 27 46.2%
6/13
50%
1/2
75%
6/8
3
2/1
8 0 4 0 1 3 8 21 22
81-93 25 53.3%
8/15
33.3%
1/3
75%
3/4
3
2/1
8 1 2 0 1 3 5 22 23
81-78 27 33.3%
4/12
100%
2/2
55.6%
5/9
3
2/1
9 2 2 0 1 1 8 19 25
84-93 27 50%
6/12
100%
1/1
85.7%
6/7
2
2/0
10 1 3 0 1 2 5 21 26
87-103 25 60%
6/10
100%
1/1
81.8%
9/11
1
1/0
9 3 3 0 0 3 11 24 36
83-77 28 54.5%
6/11
66.7%
2/3
60%
3/5
1
1/0
6 0 2 0 0 2 8 21 24
74-71 27 36.4%
4/11
-
0/0
71.4%
5/7
0
0/0
8 0 3 1 2 1 8 13 15
67-65 27 22.2%
4/18
0%
0/3
50%
1/2
4
3/1
5 1 2 0 0 4 7 9 2
83-92 27 60%
3/5
100%
1/1
40%
2/5
3
2/1
9 0 2 0 0 3 4 11 17
80-87 29 75%
9/12
33.3%
1/3
77.8%
7/9
4
4/0
10 0 3 0 0 3 9 28 38
109-107 27 64.3%
9/14
0%
0/2
57.1%
4/7
2
2/0
9 1 2 0 0 3 7 22 26
84-80 27 58.3%
7/12
0%
0/3
28.6%
2/7
3
2/1
7 2 2 0 2 2 8 16 17
79-74 27 53.8%
7/13
0%
0/2
75%
3/4
4
4/0
8 0 1 0 0 0 2 17 21
77-80 27 60%
6/10
0%
0/1
80%
4/5
3
3/0
4 3 2 0 0 4 7 16 21

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Paris Basketball 26:46 51.9%
214/412
38.7%
29/75
73.2%
142/194
2.7
2.2/0.5
7.5 1 2.2 0.1 0.6 2.3 6.6 18.8 23.1 35 »
Regular season 26:38 51.3%
201/392
41.5%
27/65
73.2%
134/183
2.7
2.2/0.5
7.5 1.1 2.2 0.1 0.6 2.2 6.5 18.7 23.1 33 »
Playoffs 29:00 65%
13/20
20%
2/10
72.7%
8/11
2
2/0
8 0.5 3 0 0 2.5 8 20 24 2 »
Home game 26:07 48.1%
89/185
38.5%
10/26
71.9%
64/89
2.8
2.2/0.6
7.1 1.1 1.7 0.1 0.6 2.1 6.3 17 21.3 16 »
Away game 27:18 55.1%
125/227
38.8%
19/49
74.3%
78/105
2.6
2.2/0.4
7.9 1 2.6 0 0.6 2.4 6.8 20.3 24.7 19 »
Wins 26:39 50.2%
113/225
40.5%
17/42
73%
89/122
3.2
2.6/0.6
8.3 1 2.2 0.1 0.6 2.3 6.8 18.3 24.1 20 »
Losses 26:56 54%
101/187
36.4%
12/33
73.6%
53/72
2
1.7/0.3
6.5 1.1 2.2 0 0.7 2.3 6.4 19.4 21.9 15 »
Last 5 games 27:36 56%
28/50
27.3%
6/22
83.3%
20/24
3
2.8/0.2
9.4 1 3.2 0 0.2 2.8 6.4 18.8 24 5 »
October 27:20 62.1%
41/66
16.7%
2/12
59.5%
22/37
3.2
2.8/0.3
7.8 1 2 0 0.3 2.5 6.2 18.3 23.3 6 »
November 26:50 40.5%
30/74
60%
6/10
70.7%
29/41
1.8
1.5/0.3
7.8 1.2 2.5 0.2 0.7 2.2 7.8 17.8 21.3 6 »
December 26:30 53.6%
30/56
44.4%
4/9
73.7%
14/19
2.5
1.3/1.3
7 0.8 2.3 0 1 3.3 7.8 21.5 24 4 »
January 25:30 52.6%
30/57
54.5%
6/11
79.2%
19/24
2.7
2.2/0.5
6.5 0.8 1.7 0 0.8 1.7 4 16.2 19.8 6 »
February 26:20 55.9%
19/34
75%
3/4
78.6%
11/14
3.7
3/0.7
6 1.7 0.3 0 0.3 2 7 19.3 28.7 3 »
March 27:30 48.3%
42/87
27.3%
3/11
78%
32/41
3.5
3/0.5
8.5 1.2 3 0.2 0.8 1.8 8 20.8 26.2 6 »
April 27:15 57.9%
22/38
27.8%
5/18
83.3%
15/18
1.5
1.5/0
8.3 0.8 3 0 0 2.8 5.8 18.5 21 4 »
Versus AS Monaco 25:30 65.2%
15/23
25%
1/4
82.4%
14/17
2.5
2.5/0
7.5 0.5 4 0 0 3 9 23.5 29 2 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 28:00 53.6%
15/28
25%
1/4
72.7%
8/11
5
4/1
9 1 1.5 0.5 0 0.5 4.5 20.5 29 2 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 28:40 55%
22/40
12.5%
1/8
68.8%
11/16
1.7
1.7/0
8.3 0.3 1.7 0 0.7 1.7 7 19.3 22.7 3 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 24:00 60%
12/20
33.3%
1/3
75%
6/8
4
3/1
11 1 2.5 0 0.5 3 4.5 16.5 25 2 »
Versus FC Barcelona 26:00 57.9%
11/19
66.7%
2/3
84.2%
16/19
1.5
1/0.5
6.5 2.5 2 0 0.5 2.5 7.5 22 29 2 »
Versus Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 27:00 28.1%
9/32
20%
1/5
66.7%
2/3
2.5
1.5/1
4.5 0.5 1.5 0 1 4 7.5 11.5 6 2 »
Versus FC Bayern Munich 27:00 51.7%
15/29
60%
3/5
66.7%
10/15
2.5
2.5/0
6 0.5 1 0 0 2 6.5 24.5 26.5 2 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 26:30 45.8%
11/24
50%
2/4
71.4%
5/7
1.5
1.5/0
4 2 1 0 0.5 2.5 6 16.5 17.5 2 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 25:30 73.9%
17/23
33.3%
1/3
62.5%
5/8
3
1.5/1.5
7 1 1 0 0 2.5 6.5 21 29.5 2 »
Versus Virtus Segafredo Bologna 26:30 52.6%
10/19
66.7%
2/3
69.2%
9/13
3.5
2.5/1
7.5 2.5 1.5 0 0.5 1.5 8.5 17.5 29 2 »
Versus Zalgiris Kaunas 27:30 42.9%
12/28
75%
3/4
69.2%
9/13
1.5
1.5/0
5 1 3.5 0 1 1.5 8.5 21 20.5 2 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 25:00 46.2%
6/13
33.3%
1/3
66.7%
6/9
2
1.5/0.5
8 0 1 0 0 2 3.5 10.5 15 2 »
Versus Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 28:00 54.2%
13/24
14.3%
1/7
53.8%
7/13
6
5/1
10.5 2 3 0 1.5 2.5 8.5 18 26.5 2 »
Versus Real Madrid 29:00 59.1%
13/22
36.4%
4/11
90%
9/10
1.5
1.5/0
9.5 1 4.5 0 0 4 6.5 23.5 25 2 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 26:30 52%
13/25
50%
1/2
70%
7/10
3.5
2.5/1
8.5 1 2 0 1 3 7 18 24 2 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 26:30 43.5%
10/23
66.7%
2/3
92.3%
12/13
3
3/0
9 1 3 0 1.5 2 4.5 19 22.5 2 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 27:00 50%
10/20
66.7%
2/3
66.7%
6/9
1
1/0
5.5 0 3 0.5 1.5 0.5 6 16 17 2 »
Height:
175 cm
Weight:
73 kg
Age:
27 yo (1997-10-15)
Birth place:
California, United States of America
Citizenship:
American
Height:
-
Weight:
-
Age:
-
Birth place:
-
Citizenship:
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