2017 Korean Basketball League draft

2017 KBL draft

General information
Sport| Basketball
Date(s)| October 30, 2017
Location| Jamsil Students' Gymnasium
Network(s)| MBC Sports+
Overview
League| KBL
First selection| Heo Hoon
(Busan KT Sonicboom)

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The 2017 Korean Basketball League rookie draft (Korean: 2017 KBL 국내신인선수 드래프트) was held on October 30, 2017, at the Jamsil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea. Out of the 44 participants, 27 players were drafted.

In September 2017, the KBL announced its confirmed list of 44 participants for the upcoming draft.[1] The order of selection was chosen through two lotteries and announced on October 23.[2][3] Busan KT Sonicboom won the right to the first overall pick and also obtained the second pick via a player trade with Changwon LG Sakers.[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  | Heo Hoon | G  | Busan KT Sonicboom | Yonsei University (senior)
1  | 2  | Yang Hong-seok | F  | Busan KT Sonicboom | Chung-Ang University (freshman)
1  | 3  | Yoo Hyun-jun  | G  | Jeonju KCC Egis | Hanyang University (freshman)
1  | 4  | An Young-jun  | F  | Seoul SK Knights | Yonsei University (senior)
1  | 5  | Kim Gook-chan  | F  | Jeonju KCC Egis | Chung-Ang University (senior)
1  | 6  | Kim Nak-hyeon | G  | Incheon Electro Land Elephants | Korea University (senior)
1  | 7  | Lee Woo-jung  | G  | Wonju DB Promy | Chung-Ang University (senior)
1  | 8  | Kim Jin-yong  | C  | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus | Yonsei University (senior)
1  | 9  | Ha Do-hyun  | F  | Goyang Orion Orions | Dankook University (senior)
1  | 10  | Jeon Tae-young  | G  | Anyang KGC | Dankook University (senior)
2  | 11  | Jung Kang-ho  | F  | Anyang KGC | Sangmyung University (senior)
2  | 12  | Lee Jin-wook  | G  | Goyang Orion Orions | Konkuk University (senior)
2  | 13  | Choi Sung-won  | G  | Seoul SK Knights | Korea University (senior)
2  | 14  | Yoon Sung-won  | F  | Wonju DB Promy | Hanyang University (senior)
2  | 15  | Incheon Electro Land Elephants forfeited
2  | 16  | Hong Soon-gyu  | C  | Seoul Samsung Thunders | Dankook University (senior)
2  | 17  | Son Hong-jun  | G  | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus | Hanyang University
2  | 18  | Jeong Jun-su  | F  | Seoul Samsung Thunders | Myongji University (senior)
2  | 19  | Lee Kun-hee  | F  | Changwon LG Sakers | Kyung Hee University
2  | 20  | Changwon LG Sakers forfeited

## Players

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Traditionally, players joined the draft after completing their senior season and were fourth-year students at their respective universities.[5] This draft marked the first time two freshmen, Yang Hong-seok and Yoo Hyun-jun, were picked so early in the first round, leading observers and pundits to note that "early entry" would likely become a trend in Korean basketball in the future.[6][2][7] Point guard Heo Hoon became the first Yonsei University player since Ha Seung-jin in 2008 to be picked first overall.[8]

In March 2021, Yang and Heo simultaneously recorded double-doubles during the play-offs against Anyang KGC. It marked the first time in KBL history two domestic players from the same team simultaneously recorded double-doubles in a single game.[9]

## 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. ^ "프로농구 신인 드래프트, 허훈·양홍석 등 총 44명 참가확정" (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. September 29, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
2. ^ a b "올 KBL 신인드래프트 1순위는 허훈-양홍석 중 누구?". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). September 29, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
3. ^ a b "꼴찌의 행운…kt, 신인 1·2순위 싹쓸이". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). October 23, 2017. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
4. ^ "'깜짝 이적' 조성민을 둘러싼 트레이드 궁금증 3가지". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
5. ^ "올 프로농구 드래프트에 조기진출 선수가 많은 이유는?". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). September 29, 2017. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
6. ^ "'2·3순위' 양홍석-유현준, 거셌던 얼리 엔트리 바람". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
7. ^ "[서정환의 사자후] 프로농구 조기진출 바람...'명문대=성공' 공식 깨질까". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). September 20, 2017.
8. ^ "[2017 KBL 신인드래프트] 'KT행' 허훈, 10년만에 연대 출신 1순위의 역사 쓰다" (in Korean). SisBoomBah (Yonsei University Official Naver blog). October 31, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
9. ^ "[뒷북STAT] KT 허훈과 양홍석처럼 동시 20-10 사례 있었나?". Jumpball (in Korean). March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.

## External links

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* Draft: 2017 KBL Domestic Player draft results / 드래프트: 2017 KBL 국내신인선수 드래프트 결과 — Korean Basketball League official website (in Korean)