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AS Monaco’s Mike James named Most Valuable Player in the EuroLeague

by: Stephanie Horsman
16/05/2024
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The Roca Team’s Mike James has been selected by a coterie of fans, media figures, head coaches and team captains as the Turkish EuroLeague’s Most Valuable Player of the 2023/24 season. 

AS Monaco’s star point guard, Mike James, has had an impressive season, averaging 17.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. His ability to make three-pointers is outstanding, getting the ball through the net for these tricky shots over 37% of the time, up 10% on last season.   

He also stands second in the league this season for free throws made (149), free throws attempted (193) and fouls drawn (182).  

So perhaps it was a surprise to no one but him that he would draw the attention of the wider basketball community and be singled out to win the league’s top individual honour, despite his side failing to make it into the Final Four.  

The 33-year-old American seemed completely unaware that he had been chosen, only finding out when he came in for practice on Tuesday 14th May.  

Representatives from the EuroLeague were there to film the occasion, a moment later posted on social media.

“After another unforgettable season, Mike James of AS Monaco has been chosen by fans, media, team captains and head coaches as the MVP of the 2023/24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague,” confirmed an official statement from the EuroLeague. “The dynamic guard was the leader of a Monaco side that set a club record for wins as they reached the playoffs for the third straight season together and came within one win of the Final Four.” 

This is the first time that James, who has previously played for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, Armani Milan and CSKA Moscow, has won the accolade.  

 

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