Richmond, VA — The Richmond Rhinos proudly announce Julien Taieb as the Season 70 MVP, earning 27 first-place votes after a season that redefined the franchise’s identity.
Taieb wasn’t just Richmond’s leading scorer — he was the entire offensive blueprint, spearheading a newly unlocked, isolation-heavy scheme built around his shot creation and mismatch dominance.
The results were historic: Taieb led League III.2 in scoring at 32.0 PPG, shooting 50% from the field and 47% from three on 8 attempts per game, while adding 4.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
Behind his MVP campaign, the Rhinos earned the #3 seed in the Great 8, but ultimately came up short with a first-round playoff loss following a poorly coached game that failed to match the standard set all year.
Now comes urgency. Taieb is 33, and by 35 players begin to decline — meaning Richmond likely has one more season of peak Julien Taieb before the window tightens.
Season 70 was the breakthrough.
Season 71 is the opportunity.
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