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Joo Hee-jung

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Initially known for his speed and pace, Joo developed into an all-rounded guard, able to contribute to both offense and defense. He utilized his stamina to mark and defend his opponents despite being much shorter than most of them. He led in rebounds among domestic players during the 2006–07 season,
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Joo began playing basketball in elementary school but was not considered an outstanding prospect due to his height and slight frame. It was not until he went to middle school that he began attracting the attention of scouts. He went on to Donga High School, one the best known basketball programs in
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was established. Joo shocked the college basketball world by dropping out during his sophomore year to sign with a professional team. During the amateur era and for much of the KBL draft's history, players were mostly signed after completing all four years of college, making Joo the first and most
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Joo's playing career coincided with what has been dubbed as the KBL's "golden era" of guards and he was often overlooked due to his lack of "flashy" skills. However, his consistency and longevity meant that he either leads or is in the all-time top 10 of most statistical categories. The lack of
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high-profile player to have gone professional so early. Joo later revealed that the decision was motivated by financial reasons and the desire to help pay for his father's medical bills.
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long-term injury spells further contributed to his statistical records as he was able to play in most of the 54 league games and playoffs.
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were the center of attention. In 1997, domestic basketball was transitioning from amateur status and the professional
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Joo married Park Seo-in in 2002. They have four children: three daughters and a son. Two of the children appeared on
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the only guard to do so in the history of the KBL. At the time of his retirement, he had achieved eight
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coach and retired player. His playing career spanned twenty years with four different teams in the
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and becoming the all-time leader for career assists and appearances in league games.
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the south, and led them to win their first national tournament in six years.
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but his college career was largely uneventful as his more senior teammates
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Despite his domestic successes, Joo was often overlooked by the likes of
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as a member of the coaching staff. He was appointed head coach in 2020.
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List of Korean Basketball League annual statistical leaders
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After retiring in 2017, Joo returned to his alma mater
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'집념의 가드' 주희정" 501:"프로농구 주희정, 마지막 작별인사...29일 공식 은퇴식 거행" 317:assists for four consecutive seasons 206:2× KBL Fair Play Award (2009, 2016) 14: 89:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1449:Korean Basketball League players 416:2008 World Qualifying Tournament 666:(in Korean). November 16, 2017. 616:(in Korean). February 14, 2010. 386:in hopes of more playing time. 1459:Seoul Samsung Thunders players 598:(in Korean). January 14, 2008. 509:(in Korean). October 27, 2017. 266: 250: 195:KBL Most Valuable Player Award 138:Suwon / Seoul Samsung Thunders 16:South Korean basketball player 1: 698:"'프로만 20년' 주희정이 가장 애착 갖는 기록은" 1202:KBL Rookie of the Year Award 706:(in Korean). March 18, 2017. 686:(in Korean). March 16, 2017. 534:(in Korean). August 7, 2007. 380:KBL Rookie of the Year Award 189:KBL Rookie of the Year Award 178:Career highlights and awards 739:Joo Hee-jung - sksports.net 610:"신기성과 주희정 특급 가드들의 '엇갈린 운명'" 557:(in Korean). April 6, 2001. 489:(in Korean). 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Index

Korean name
Joo

Busan
South Korea
Korea University
Guard
Wonju Naray Blue Bird
Suwon / Seoul Samsung Thunders
Anyang KT&G Kites
Seoul SK Knights
Seoul Samsung Thunders
KBL Rookie of the Year Award
KBL Most Valuable Player Award
KBL Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award
KBL Best 5
KBL Defensive Best 5
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization
McCune–Reischauer
basketball
Korean Basketball League
assists for four consecutive seasons
Korea University
Busan
Korea University
Hyun Joo-yup
Shin Ki-sung
Korean Basketball League

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