Supia High School forward Ko Hyun-ji (18-182.2 cm), the daughter of former women’s national basketball player Cho Moon-ju, was selected by Cheongju KB with the first overall pick in the Women’s Professional Basketball Draft.
메이저사이트As a high school sophomore last year, Ko was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the girls’ high school division of the Wangjoong Wangjeong in the Korean Intermediate Basketball Weekend League, making her one of the biggest names in the draft.
Last year, Ko represented her country at the FIBA U-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup and the FIBA U-18 Asian Women’s Basketball Championship.
At the combine, which was held earlier in the day to measure the height, weight, and physical abilities of the players in the draft, Ko ranked first in wingspan (187.0 centimeters) and max vertical jump (73.4 centimeters).
His max vertical jump reach of 303.4 centimeters was the best in WKBL history.
Ko said, “I’m honored to come to the KB as the No. 1 pick. I will quickly adapt to the team and become a player who will help the team and shine like my mom (former women’s national basketball team member Cho Moon-ju).”
Holding her in his arms, KB coach Kim Wan-soo said, “I’ve been watching her since elementary school and I think she has a lot of potential to grow,” adding, “With a little more practice, I think she can become a player who represents her country.”
Busan BNK, which traded Kim Sion to Bucheon Hana OneQ for a first-round draft pick and exercised its second pick, selected Kim (18-176.5 cm) from Hyosung Girls High School.
Third-ranked Incheon Shinhan Bank selected Bundang Management High guard Heo Yoo-jung (18-173.5 cm), who represented Korea at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) U-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup last year.
Fourth-ranked Yongin Samsung Life Insurance selected Cheongju Girls High School forward Lee Yena (18-177.5 cm), and fifth-ranked BNK, which once again exercised its pick right, selected Bundang Management High School forward Park Da-won (18-179.2 cm).
At No. 6, Asan Woori Bank called the name of Bundang Management High School center Byun Ha-jung (18-179.9 cm).
Katie Timmerman (24-172.9 cm), who entered the draft as a foreign national, wore the jersey of Shinhan Bank with the second pick of the second round.
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