Short, a 6-foot-1 guard from Orville, Ohio, averaged 17.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game as a senior at Orrville High School. For his efforts, he was selected as the Ohio Cardinal Conference co-Player of the Year as well as being named to the Northeast Inland First Team, the District 4 First Team, the Akron Beacon Journal First Team, and All-Ohio Special Mention.

"Brandon has a great amount of potential,” said MVNU head coach Scott Flemming. "He is a coach’s son and he is from a successful program. Those are two great attributes to start with. He is a playmaker on both ends of the floor. He will be able to play several positions and he will be right at home in an up-tempo style of play. Brandon’s personality will also make him a great teammate and will allow him to make a positive impact on our campus.”

In addition to playing basketball, Short is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was selected as the Boy’s Club Youth of the Year and has also been on the Honor Roll and received the Renaissance Program awards.

"There are several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Short of his college choice. "I felt it would be a great school to continue my academics as well as my athletics. When I went for my first visit, I loved how everyone was so helpful and interested in me. I felt right at home while visiting MVNU. When I met the guys on the team, they welcomed me as though I was already a part of the team.”

MVNU finished the season with a 25-7 overall record and was ranked 10th in the final NAIA Division II poll. The Cougars, who have topped the 20-win mark in 10 of the past 11 seasons, won a share of the American Mideast Conference South Division title, earned a berth in the NAIA Division II national tournament, and advanced to the second round before falling 75-73 to eventual national champion MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) University.