Shorts played college basketball for UC Davis where he was named the Big West Player of the Year.

Born in Irvine, California, Shorts became a Macedonian citizen and made his debut for the North Macedonia national team in 2022.

[2] Shorts starred for Tustin High School but received no Division I scholarship offers, so he opted to go the junior college route.

He played two seasons at Saddleback College and averaged 20 points per game as a sophomore before transferring to UC Davis.

[3] On February 6, 2018, Shorts had 31 points, seven assists and four steals in a double overtime victory against Long Beach State after leading scorer Chima Moneke was suspended.

[6] He also played in 2019–20 FIBA Europe Cup with Ventspils, losing in quarterfinals of that competition before season was cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic.

In the final against Monaco, Shorts recorded 23 points and 5 assists in a 98–93 upset victory; he was subsequently named the tournament's MVP.

On April 9, 2024, Shorts was named EuroCup MVP as he was praised for leading Paris to a 20–1 record and having set a league-record for most assists in a season.