2014 Korean Basketball League draft explained

2014 KBL draft
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Sport:Basketball
Date:September 17, 2014
Location:Jamsil Students' Gymnasium
Network:MBC Sports+
League:KBL
First:Lee Seoung-hyun
(Goyang Orions)
Prev:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Korean Basketball League rookie draft (Korean: 2014 KBL 국내신인선수 드래프트) was held on September 17, 2014, at the Jamsil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Out of the 39 participants, 21 players were drafted.[2] Goyang Orions won the lottery for first overall pick and also obtained the seventh overall pick via a trade with Busan KT Sonicboom.[3] [4]

Draft selections

This table only shows the first twenty picks.

G Guard
F Forward
C Center
Denotes players who have won a KBL-sanctioned award at its annual awards ceremony[5]
RoundPickPlayerPositionTeamSchool/club team
11Lee Seoung-hyunFGoyang OrionsKorea University (senior)
12Kim Jun-ilCSeoul Samsung ThundersYonsei University (senior)
13Jeong Hyo-geunFIncheon Electro Land ElephantsHanyang University (junior)
14Kim Ji-hooGJeonju KCC EgisKorea University (senior)
15Heo UngGWonju Dongbu PromyYonsei University (junior)
16Kim Ki-yoonGAnyang KGCYonsei University (senior)
17Lee Ho-hyunGGoyang OrionsChung-Ang University (senior)
18Lee Hyun-sukGSeoul SK KnightsSangmyung University (senior)
19Choi Seung-wookGChangwon LG SakersYonsei University (junior)
110Bae Su-yongFUlsan Mobis PhoebusKyung Hee University (senior)
211Kim Su-chanGUlsan Mobis PhoebusMyongji University (senior)
212Joo Ji-hoonCChangwon LG SakersYonsei University (senior)
213Choi Won-hyukGSeoul SK KnightsHanyang University (senior)
214Park Chul-hoCBusan KT SonicboomChung-Ang University (senior)
215Seok Jong-taeFAnyang KGCDongguk University
216Kim Young-hoonFDongguk University (senior)
217Han Seung-wonGJeonju KCC EgisKyung Hee University
218Lee Jin-wookFIncheon Electro Land ElephantsSangmyung University
219Bae Kang-ryulFSeoul Samsung ThundersMyongji University (senior)
220Busan KT Sonicboom forfeited

Players

Lee Seoung-hyun is the first Korea University player since Lee Kyu-sup to be picked first overall. Lee Kyu-sup, now a coach at Seoul Samsung Thunders, had been the first overall pick of the 2000 draft.[2]

The draft received considerable attention as Yonsei University shooting guard Heo Ung, son of then-Jeonju KCC Egis head coach Hur Jae, was among the draft participants. He was one of the few juniors as "early entry" was still considered uncommon at that time.[6] Hur Jae was expected to pick his son but chose Korea University senior Kim Ji-hoo instead and Heo Ung was picked by Hur's former team Wonju Dongbu Promy.[7] [4]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: [KBL 드래프트] 드디어 D-day! 트라이아웃 현장 풍경]. BasketKorea.com. September 17, 2014. ko.
  2. News: 프로농구 오리온스, 신인 전체 1순위로 이승현 지명(종합). Yonhap News Agency. September 17, 2014. ko.
  3. News: KBL 신인 드래프트 17일 열려...1순위 후보는?. The Chosun Ilbo. August 28, 2014. ko.
  4. News: 오리온스 ‘최대어 이승현’ 전체 1순위로 지명. The Dong-a Ilbo. September 18, 2014. ko.
  5. One or more of the following awards:
  6. News: [바스켓볼 브레이크] 고교 에이스 송교창의 도전…‘얼리 엔트리’ 바람부나]. The Dong-a Ilbo. October 2, 2015. ko.
  7. News: ‘냉정한 아버지’ 허재, 아들 지명 포기. The Hankyoreh. September 17, 2014. ko.