T. J. Shorts
American-North Macedonian basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Timothy Neocartes "T. J." Shorts II[1] (born October 15, 1997) is an American-born naturalized North Macedonian basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A. Standing at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), Shorts plays as point guard.
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Position | Point guard |
League | LNB Pro A |
Personal information | |
Born | (1997-10-15) October 15, 1997 (age 26) Irvine, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American / North Macedonian |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Tustin (Tustin, California) |
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NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–2020 | Ventspils |
2020–2021 | Hamburg Towers |
2021–2022 | Crailsheim Merlins |
2022–2023 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
2023–present | Paris Basketball |
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Shorts played college basketball for UC Davis where he was named the Big West Player of the Year. He started his professional career in Europe in 2019 with Ventspils and went on to play several one-year stints for different clubs. Shorts gained praise at the continent, winning the MVP award for the Basketball Champions League in 2023, and for the EuroCup in 2024.
Born in Irvine, California, Shorts became a North Macedonian citizen and made his debut for the North Macedonia national team in 2022.