Awards preview: EuroLeague MVP (2024)

The Most Valuable Player in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is a player who was not only among the best in the competition, but who also led his team to make a run at the crown. Below are 10 star players from teams with title-aspirations, which makes them natural candidates to walk home with the 2022 EuroLeague MVP trophy.

Will Clyburn, CSKA Moscow

The Final Four MVP when CSKA won it all in 2019, Will Clyburn epitomizes the modern small forward by combining the best skills from every position. Clyburn can score in the paint or from the perimeter, aid in both ball handling and rebounding, and is a top-notch defensive player. What's more, Clyburn has a knack for making big plays with the game on the line.

Nando De Colo, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Nando De Colo was the 2016 EuroLeague MVP with one of the great all-time EuroLeague seasons; he led CSKA Moscow to the championship and was both the Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy winner and the Final Four MVP. Since joining Fenerbahce in 2019, De Colo hasn't skipped a beat. He has been a 50-40-90 shooter in seven straight seasons, been named to the last six All-EuroLeague teams and is a perennial MVP candidate.

Cory Higgins, FC Barcelona

Cory Higgins sank the game-winner in the semifinals at last season's Final Four in Cologne, Germany, and followed that up with 23 points in a championship game loss. He could emerge as the go-to scorer this season on a Barcelona team with lofty goals. And Higgins is more than just a scorer, he is an excellent perimeter defender. But what separated Higgins from others is his winning mentality and ways to be a major contributor even when he isn’t scoring.

Shane Larkin, Anadolu Efes Istanbul

It was a forgone conclusion that Shane Larkin would have been the 2019-20 EuroLeague MVP had that season not been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last season injuries kept him from recapturing his form, even though he was an All-EuroLeague selection and played a key role in leading Efes to the title. A fully-healthy Larkin is on any shortlist for EuroLeague MVP.

Vladimir Lucic, FC Bayern Munich

Last season was historic for both Vladimir Lucic and FC Bayern Munich. Lucic was among the league-leaders in performance index rating and Bayern reached the playoffs for the first time and came within a whisker of advancing to the Final Four. As Bayern looks to mount another charge, Lucic will be at the fore as an all-around contributor and team leader.

Vasilije Micic, Anadolu Efes Istanbul

There is no more natural of an MVP candidate than the reigning MVP! Vasilije Micic did it all for Efes and then some in helping the team win the EuroLeague for the first time. He showed his mettle by scoring 25 points in both games at the Final Four and was selected Final Four MVP. What will he do for an encore?

Nikola Milutinov, CSKA Moscow

Last season Nikola Milutinov started slow as he recovered from an illness and did not play after January due to injury. In between, he wrecked the opposition. Milutinov was the EuroLeague MVP for December and posted eight double-doubles in a span of 14 games. If the big man can stay healthy for a full season, he and CSKA may be unstoppable.

Nikola Mirotic, FC Barcelona

Nikola Mirotic was among the league leaders in scoring, rebounding and performance index rating last season – and his numbers were down from the year before! There is little Mirotic doesn't do on a basketball court as FC Barcelona's leader. Last season he helped the team reach the EuroLeague championship game and this year the idea is to win one more game.

Walter Tavares, Real Madrid

The reigning two-time EuroLeague Best Defender, Walter Tavares improved his offensive output last season by more than 50 percent from the season before. If the competition's preeminent defensive stopper becomes a more dangerous scorer, the rest of the league is in trouble. So far, no one has figured out a way to stop him; Tavares is a career 69.3% shooter in the EuroLeague.

Jan Vesely, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Jan Vesely was the man who broke the seal for big men on winning the MVP award when he was named winner in 2019. He affects the game at both ends through his elite athleticism, quick speed and work endless work ethic. The product is often thunderous slam dunks, alley-oop jams or block shots that shift the momentum on the court and make Fenerbahce a title contender.

Awards preview: EuroLeague MVP (2024)

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Awards preview: EuroLeague MVP? ›

Mike James, hands down!

Who won the EuroLeague MVP in 2024? ›

Kostas Sloukas | 2024 FINAL FOUR MVP.

Who is the youngest player to ever win the EuroLeague MVP? ›

Luka Doncic, the Slovenian basketball prodigy, made history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the EuroLeague MVP award. His remarkable journey to this prestigious accolade is a testament to his exceptional skill, dedication, and passion for the game.

Who is the womens EuroLeague MVP? ›

Most Valuable Player: Emma Meesseman (Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding)

Is Steph Curry an MVP? ›

He is a four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), an NBA Finals MVP, an NBA All-Star Game MVP, an NBA Clutch Player of the Year, and the inaugural NBA Western Conference Finals MVP.

Is Charles Barkley MVP? ›

Widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, Barkley was an 11-time NBA All-Star, 11-time member of the All-NBA Team, and the 1993 Most Valuable Player (MVP).

How old was Luka when he won the EuroLeague MVP? ›

reminder: luka won @EuroLeague mvp when he was 19 (youngest ever)

Who got MVP 2024? ›

2024 NBA Awards Winners Tracker: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wins third MVP in four years. As the 2024 NBA playoffs get underway, the league's standout players from the past season will be individually honored for their accomplishments over the coming weeks.

Was Yao Ming ever MVP? ›

In February 2017, Yao was unanimously elected as chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association. Yao had a storied career as a member of the Chinese national team. With the national team, Yao won the FIBA Asia Cup in 2001, 2003, and 2005, winning MVP of the tournament all three times.

Was Luka Doncic ever MVP? ›

As a cherry on top, Doncic also won the first MVP award of his NBA career as he was named the Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP.

Who is the 22 year old MVP? ›

Derrick Rose became the youngest player to ever win the award at age 22. LeBron James is a four-time NBA MVP.

How many Europeans have won NBA MVP? ›

Olajuwon of Nigeria (who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1993), Tony Parker of France, Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece, and Nikola Jokić of Serbia are the only international players to win the award.

Who was the first European NBA MVP? ›

The duo followed in the path of Dirk Nowitzki, who made history in 2007 as the first European-born player to be crowned NBA MVP. The German carried the torch having already become an international legend, with Nowitzki earning MVP honors at FIBA EuroBasket 2005 when his nation finished as runners-up.

Who is the MVP of the EuroLeague Tour? ›

Eurohoops presents the second edition of the 2023-24 EuroLeague MVP Ladder. The Mike James-Tornike Shengelia-Facundo Campazzo trinity reigns supreme once again, with one-third of the regular season behind us, in the latest edition of the EuroLeague MVP Ladder by Eurohoops.

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP? ›

Giannis Antetokounmpo won back-to-back MVP awards in 2018–19 and 2019–20. Nikola Jokić won three MVP awards in 2020–21, 2021–22, and 2023–24.

Is Westbrook an MVP? ›

Russell Westbrook has won the MVP award once in his career.

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