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.
| 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) |
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
editThis table only shows the first twenty picks.
| G | Guard |
| F | Forward |
| C | Center |
| Denotes players who have won a KBL-sanctioned award at its annual awards ceremony[a] |
Players
editTraditionally, 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
edit- ^ 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "[서정환의 사자후] 프로농구 조기진출 바람...'명문대=성공' 공식 깨질까". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). September 20, 2017.
- ^ "[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.
- ^ "[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
edit- Draft: 2017 KBL Domestic Player draft results / 드래프트: 2017 KBL 국내신인선수 드래프트 결과 — Korean Basketball League official website (in Korean)