Kim Nak-hyeon

Kim Nak-hyeon (born March 12, 1995) is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.

Kim Nak-hyeon
No. 4 – Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
PositionGuard
LeagueKBL
Personal information
Born (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995
Yeosu, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Listed height183.7 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
CollegeKorea University
KBL draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017-presentIncheon Electroland Elephants / Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
Career highlights and awards
  • KBL Sixth Man Award (2019)
  • KBL Skill Development Award (2020)
Medals
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta–Palembang3x3 Team
Kim Nak-hyeon
Hangul
김낙현
Hanja
金諾賢
Revised RomanizationGim Nak-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Nakhyŏn

Early life

A native of Yeosu, Kim started playing basketball in elementary school. He began attracting the attention of scouts throughout his elementary and middle school years for leading his teams to win over more notable schools; at that time, the best-known basketball schools were mostly concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area and it was rare of for teams from small provincial schools to beat them.[1][2] He chose not to move to another school in a bigger city, instead remaining in his hometown and playing for Hwayang High School.[1]

College career

Kim was scouted by Korea University, which was considered the most formidable college team at that time. His seniors at that time included Moon Seong-gon, Kang Sang-jae and Lee Jong-hyun. He was mostly the sixth man for his freshman and sophomore seasons. As a senior, he became team captain and the Tigers were mostly battling traditional athletic rivals Yonsei University in the U-League and MBC Cup competitions. His senior year ended on a bittersweet note as Korea University lost the U-League Championship title to Yonsei but won the regular season title as well as the MBC Cup.[1]

Professional career

Kim was the sixth overall pick of the 2017 rookie draft and was drafted by Incheon Electroland Elephants. As was the case with fellow guards Heo Hoon and Yoo Hyun-jun drafted before him, Kim was also considered short for a guard even by KBL standards. Head coach Yoo Do-hoon opted to send him to the D-League team instead due to the presence of Park Chan-hee and back-up Park Sung-jin. Kim averaged 22.0 points in four games, impressing Yoo enough to be brought back to the main team for the rest of the season.[3]

National team career

Kim was called up to the youth teams for the 2011 U-16 Asia Championship[4] and the 2012 U-17 World Championship.[5][6]

Kim was named in the squad list for the 2018 Asian Games and sent to the 3x3 team, clinching a silver medal. During the final against China, South Korea were initially ahead but Kim had fouled Huang Wenwei with 4.4 seconds left and Huang scored both free throws.[7]

References
  1. "[내가쓰는이력서] 고려대 김낙현 ① 승부처를 즐기는 강심장이 되기까지". Jumpball (in Korean). July 31, 2017.
  2. "[쌍용기] 여수화양고 김낙현, "클러치 상황, 자신있다"". BasketKorea (in Korean). June 12, 2013.
  3. "전자랜드 김낙현, 키는 작아도 실력은 쑥쑥 자라다!". BasketKorea (in Korean). March 4, 2018.
  4. "2011 FIBA Asia U16 Championship for Men — Rosters". FIBA. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  5. "2012 FIBA U17 World Championship for Men — Rosters". FIBA. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  6. "U-17 男 농구, 이집트에 첫 승…세계선수권 11위". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 8, 2012.
  7. "[아시안게임] 3대3 농구 김낙현, 통한의 반칙…"나 때문에 졌다"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). August 27, 2018.
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