SALT LAKE CITY — This October, instead of wowing packed arenas with pinpoint passing and clever court vision, Utah Jazz starting point guard Ricky Rubio will be wowing TV audiences and wooing ladies with his luxurious hair, impeccable style and Spanish charm.

Yes, that’s right. Ricky Rubio will be on the Bachelor. The Jazz announced today that Rubio will miss the first month of the NBA season while he fills the titular role in the long-running ABC reality hit.

“We’re really excited for Ricky and this opportunity he has to grow his career and brand off the court,” said Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey. “We’re hopeful that upon his return, he will not only be well-rested, but will also bring a whole cohort of Bachelor viewers onto the Jazz bandwagon.”

After the announcement was made, Rubio released a statement saying, “While I regret that I won’t be with my teammates to start our new campaign, this has always been a dream of mine, and when the opportunity presented itself, I couldn’t turn it down.”

Utah’s young star Donovan Mitchell says he supports his teammate’s decision.

“Man if I had Ricky’s looks, I’d do the same thing. The man is just so beautiful, and wider television audiences need to know about it,” said Mitchell.

Jazz coach Quin Snyder is also supportive of the move.

“We’ve been trying to get Ricky to shoot the 3-ball with more confidence, and nothing gives a person more of a misplaced sense of confidence than reality TV, so I think this will be great for his game,” said Snyder.