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)

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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

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This table only shows the first twenty picks.

G | Guard

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F | Forward
C | Center
| Denotes players who have won a KBL-sanctioned award at its annual awards ceremony[a]

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Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | Team  | School/club team

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1  | 1  | Lee Seoung-hyun | F  | Goyang Orions | Korea University (senior)
1  | 2  | Kim Jun-il  | C  | Seoul Samsung Thunders | Yonsei University (senior)
1  | 3  | Jeong Hyo-geun | F  | Incheon Electro Land Elephants | Hanyang University (junior)
1  | 4  | Kim Ji-hoo  | G  | Jeonju KCC Egis | Korea University (senior)
1  | 5  | Heo Ung | G  | Wonju Dongbu Promy | Yonsei University (junior)
1  | 6  | Kim Ki-yoon  | G  | Anyang KGC | Yonsei University (senior)
1  | 7  | Lee Ho-hyun  | G  | Goyang Orions | Chung-Ang University (senior)
1  | 8  | Lee Hyun-suk  | G  | Seoul SK Knights | Sangmyung University (senior)
1  | 9  | Choi Seung-wook  | G  | Changwon LG Sakers | Yonsei University (junior)
1  | 10  | Bae Su-yong  | F  | Ulsan Mobis Phoebus | Kyung Hee University (senior)
2  | 11  | Kim Su-chan  | G  | Ulsan Mobis Phoebus | Myongji University (senior)
2  | 12  | Joo Ji-hoon  | C  | Changwon LG Sakers | Yonsei University (senior)
2  | 13  | Choi Won-hyuk  | G  | Seoul SK Knights | Hanyang University (senior)
2  | 14  | Park Chul-ho  | C  | Busan KT Sonicboom | Chung-Ang University (senior)
2  | 15  | Seok Jong-tae  | F  | Anyang KGC | Dongguk University
2  | 16  | Kim Young-hoon  | F  | Wonju Dongbu Promy | Dongguk University (senior)
2  | 17  | Han Seung-won  | G  | Jeonju KCC Egis | Kyung Hee University
2  | 18  | Lee Jin-wook  | F  | Incheon Electro Land Elephants | Sangmyung University
2  | 19  | Bae Kang-ryul  | F  | Seoul Samsung Thunders | Myongji University (senior)
2  | 20  | Busan KT Sonicboom forfeited

## Players

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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

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1. ^ 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

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* Korean Basketball League draft

## References

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1. ^ "[KBL 드래프트] 드디어 D-day! 트라이아웃 현장 풍경" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. September 17, 2014.
2. ^ a b "프로농구 오리온스, 신인 전체 1순위로 이승현 지명(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). September 17, 2014.
3. ^ "KBL 신인 드래프트 17일 열려...1순위 후보는?". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). August 28, 2014.
4. ^ a b "오리온스 '최대어 이승현' 전체 1순위로 지명". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). September 18, 2014.
5. ^ "[바스켓볼 브레이크] 고교 에이스 송교창의 도전…'얼리 엔트리' 바람부나". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). October 2, 2015.
6. ^ "'냉정한 아버지' 허재, 아들 지명 포기". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). September 17, 2014.

## External links

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* Draft: 2014 KBL Domestic Player draft results / 드래프트: 2014 KBL 국내신인선수 드래프트 결과 — Korean Basketball League official website (in Korean)