He is following in the footsteps of some memorable guards
Three sub-1.80m EuroLeague stars who paved the way before TJ Shorts
Trademarks
2 Mins read
Round 5 MVP TJ Shorts has been one of the standout players of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season so far, despite standing at just 1.75 meters. The Paris Basketball guard is putting on a clinic when it comes to dominating the game with his speed by actually using his height to his advantage. The funny, and rather impressive, thing is that we are talking about a player who isn’t really a reliable threat from the perimeter but still manages to be pretty much unstoppable.
The sample isn’t large, of course, but his averages of 19.8 points, 7.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds are telling. As are Paris’ wins over defending champion Panathinaikos, which came at Adidas Arena, and Final Four contender AS Monaco on the road.
Very few EuroLeague players before Shorts managed to have such an impact on their teams’ game and make this kind of noise while being under 1.80m. Here’s a Holy Trinity (plus one special mention) of past EuroLeague stars who perfectly exemplified the “heart over height” motto.
Read more HERE.