Chun Hee-chul is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. Chun is a swingman who can play in both the center and forward positions. In his prime he boasted athleticism,the ability to dunk and a mid-range jump shot which was rare for players of his height in domestic basketball at that time,earning him the nicknames "Airborne" and "Air Hee-chul".
Hur Jae is a South Korean retired basketball coach and former player. His playing and coaching career combined spanned over three decades,beginning during the semi-professional era and coinciding with the establishment of the professional Korean Basketball League (KBL). As one of the most recognizable domestic sports stars of the late 1980s to early 2000s,Hur was nicknamed "The President of Korean Basketball" (농구대통령) by Korean fans and the media. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,he took the Athlete's Oath with handball player Son Mi-na.
The Yonsei-Korea rivalry is the college rivalry between two universities located in Seoul,South Korea,Yonsei University and Korea University. Located within the same city,the campuses are only thirty minutes apart. Korea University's symbol and mascot is the Tiger and Yonsei University's is the Eagle. Hence,match-ups between the two institutions are referred to as "Tigers vs Eagles".
Kim Min-goo is a South Korea retired professional basketball player. He previously played for Jeonju KCC Egis,Wonju DB Promy and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus and represented South Korea at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship. At the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship in Manila,he was named to the tournament's All-Star Team.
Kim Tae-sul is a South Korean retired basketball player. During his fourteen-year professional career,Kim played for five different teams,the longest stint being at Anyang KGC where he won the KBL Championship. He was also a member of the South Korea national team and participated in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship,2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and two Asian Games.
Cho Sung-min is a South Korean retired professional basketball player. He played for Busan KT Sonicboom and Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League and was a member of the South Korean national team.
Lee Sang-min is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and basketball coach. He was part of the team at the 1994 Asian Games,1996 Summer Olympics,1998 Asian Games and 2002 Asian Games.
Hyun Joo-yup is a South Korean former professional basketball player and head coach. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Hyun was given the moniker "Magic Hippo","The Lord of the Military","Point Forward" and "Korean Charles Barkley" for his size,versatility,and dominance. He is known for being the only player who broke the backboard in Korean basketball history.
Seo Jang-hoon is a South Korean former professional basketball player,who is currently active as an entertainer and variety show star.
Woo Ji-won is a South Korean retired professional basketball player. He played for three different teams over a fourteen-year career,the longest of which was spent at Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus,who retired his number 10 shirt after his retirement. He was nicknamed "Prince of the Court".
Heo Ung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Busan KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Kang Dong-hee is a South Korean former basketball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In his prime,Kang was regarded as the best domestic point guard of his generation and was nicknamed "Wizard of the Court".
Jung Jae-kun is a South Korean retired basketball player. His playing career spanned thirteen years and coincided with the founding of the all-professional Korean Basketball League. Possessing the ability and skillset to play as either a center or a forward,he is credited with paving the way for the "center-forward" swingman to succeed in domestic basketball during an era where such players were often viewed as being strategically difficult to fit into the team's tactics.
Heo Hoon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Suwon KT Sonicboom of the Korean Basketball League and the South Korea national team.
Moon Seong-gon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He currently plays Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Doo Kyung-min is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Wonju DB Promy in the Korean Basketball League and for the South Korean national team.
Shin Ki-sung is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and former coach. He played for three different teams in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Known for his speed and shooting accuracy,he was nicknamed "Bullet Man".
The 2014 Korean Basketball League rookie draft was held on September 17,2014,at the Jamsil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul,South Korea. Out of the 39 participants,21 players were drafted. Goyang Orions won the lottery for first overall pick and also obtained the seventh overall pick via a trade with Busan KT Sonicboom.
Choo Seung-gyun is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and coach. He spent his entire 15-year playing career with Korean Basketball League team Jeonju KCC Egis,who retired his number 4 jersey. After a brief stint in coaching,he became a SPOTV commentator and covers KBL matches.
Cho Sung-won is a South Korean basketball coach,former commentator and retired player. His twelve-year playing career began during the last years of the amateur era and coincided with the establishment of the Korean Basketball League. As a coach,he is one of the rare few who have coached both men's and women's teams at both the professional and collegiate levels. He was most recently head coach of Changwon LG Sakers.
