2014 Korean Basketball League draft
| 2014 KBL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | September 17, 2014 |
| Location | Jamsil Students' Gymnasium |
| Network(s) | MBC Sports+ |
| Overview | |
| League | KBL |
| First selection | Lee Seoung-hyun (Goyang Orions) |
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[edit]
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[a] |
Players[edit]
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.[5] 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.[6][4]
Notes[edit]
- ^ One or more of the following awards:
- Regular season MVP
- Playoffs MVP
- Rookie of the Year
- Best 5
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Defensive Best 5
- Sixth Man Award
- Most Improved Player
- Fair Play Award
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "[KBL 드래프트] 드디어 D-day! 트라이아웃 현장 풍경" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. September 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "프로농구 오리온스, 신인 전체 1순위로 이승현 지명(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). September 17, 2014.
- ^ "KBL 신인 드래프트 17일 열려...1순위 후보는?". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). August 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "오리온스 '최대어 이승현' 전체 1순위로 지명". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). September 18, 2014.
- ^ "[바스켓볼 브레이크] 고교 에이스 송교창의 도전…'얼리 엔트리' 바람부나". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). October 2, 2015.
- ^ "'냉정한 아버지' 허재, 아들 지명 포기". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). September 17, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Draft: 2014 KBL Domestic Player draft results / 드래프트: 2014 KBL 국내신인선수 드래프트 결과 — Korean Basketball League official website (in Korean)