Joo Hee-jung
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In this Korean name, the family name is Joo.
Joo Hee-jung (born February 4, 1977) is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. His playing career spanned twenty years with four different teams in the Korean Basketball League. Despite not being a highly-touted prospect in high school and college, he went on to have a career as one of the league's most consistent and prolific guards, leading the league in assists for four consecutive seasons and becoming the all-time leader for career assists and appearances in league games.[1][2]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1977-02-04) February 4, 1977 (age 47) Busan, South Korea |
Nationality | South Korean |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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College | Korea University |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1997-1998 | Wonju Naray Blue Bird |
1998-2005 | Suwon / Seoul Samsung Thunders |
2005-2009 | Anyang KT&G Kites |
2009-2015 | Seoul SK Knights |
2015-2017 | Seoul Samsung Thunders |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Joo Hee-jung | |
Hangul | 주희정 |
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Hanja | 朱熙正 |
Revised Romanization | Ju Huijeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Chu Hŭijŏng |
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After retiring in 2017, Joo returned to his alma mater Korea University as a member of the coaching staff. He was appointed head coach in 2020.