Lee Hyun-joong (23, Evesa, Osaka) seems to be pushing ahead with his attempt to enter the U.S. professional basketball league.
"Lee Hyun-joong hopes to grow further through the 2024 NBA Summer League," Japanese media outlet "Vasuke Toru News Nipoichi" reported, adding that participation is a given unless there are unexpected situations such as injuries.
Osaka Evesa announced on March 19 that it has agreed to sign a contract for the remaining 18 games of the 2023-24 Japanese professional basketball league regular season. Since joining the team, Lee has been active with an average success rate of 37.0 percent with 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and three points.
Vasquetoboru Nifoichi said, "I am making a presence along with the membership of Evesa in Osaka, but I have no intention of being satisfied with this. I only think about how to go in the future to help me enter the NBA and find a clue."
Lee Hyun-joong challenged to enter the NBA based on the 2021-22 NCAA Division I A10 Conference Best Five selection, but he injured his left instep bone and ligament during a workout a week before the rookie draft.
However, since then, he has not stopped challenging himself, including ▲ 2022-23 NBA G League (Minor League) Santa Cruz Warriors ▲ 2023 NBA Summer League Philadelphia 76ers ▲ 2023-24 Australian professional basketball NBL Illawarra Hawks.
Australia is a basketball powerhouse ranked fifth in the world. Lee Hyun-joong recorded 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in an average of 17.4 minutes and 7.4 minutes in 27 games during his debut season of the NBL. As evidenced by his 36-minute performance of 15.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists, he has displayed strength combining offense and height (201 centimeters barefoot).
"Vasuke Toboru News Nipoichi" introduced Lee Hyun-joong, who played in his first game of Evesa in Osaka 10 days after the Illawarra Hawks schedule, saying, "The next-generation ace from a neighboring country seeking to advance to the NBA for the second time in Korean history came to Japan for Mushashugyo."
The term "Mushashogyo" refers to a samurai going around to practice martial arts. Ha Seung-jin (39) of the Portland Trail Blazers from 2004 to 2006 averaged 6.9 minutes and 1.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and two points in success rate of 51.9 percent, the first and last time a Korean has left a mark in the NBA. 토토사이트 추천
"Lee Hyun-joong is already highly trusted in Evesa, Osaka, because of his considerate human side of his team and colleagues. Will he be able to become the second NBA player in Korean history through continuous development? Please keep an eye on the first division of Japanese professional basketball for the rest of the season." - Vasquetoboru News Nipoichi -
"He is talented and still young enough to expect improvement. He is especially aggressively armed with incredible weapons," said Evesa Osaka coach Matthias Fisher (53) of Germany.
"Serious listening to coaches' opinions, willingness to do so, and the ability to express them on the court. Lee Hyun-joong is a basketball player who is very ideal for a leader." - Matthias Fisher, coach of Osaka Evesa