Kim Yoo-taek (born October 10, 1963 in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea) is a former South Korean basketball player. Although positioned as a center due to his height, Kim possessed the ball-handling skills of a guard and was equally capable of playing inside and outside. He is considered one of the greatest Asian centers to ever play the game, along with Carlos Loyzaga and Yao Ming.
Kim began playing basketball because his high school team lacked tall players and recruited him. He played for Myongji High School, whose basketball team was still relatively new.[1]
Career
Kim attended Chung-Ang University alongside Han Ki-bum and Hur Jae. He, Hur and Kang Dong-hee, dubbed the "Hur-Dong-Taek Trio", formed the offensive core of the Chung-Ang University team which dominated college basketball during the 1980's.[2] He joined the Busan-based amateur team of Kia Motors, the predecessor of Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus. Hur and Kang later joined him and the "Hur-Dong-Taek Trio" led Busan Kia to dominate the pre-KBL era competition.[3][4] In 1996, he reached 4,000 career points.[5] With the founding of the professional league (Korean Basketball League) in 1997, Kim stayed on with the team and retired in 2000. He was the oldest professional player at that time.[6] After retirements of Hur and Kang, the media dubbed it the "end of an era".[6]
Busan Kia Enterprise retired his number 14 jersey in 2000, a legacy carried on by its successor team Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus.[7] He was nicknamed "Stork" (황새) due to his gangly stature and the fact that his ability on the court belied his meticulous and strict appearance.[1][6]
Post-retirement career
In 2002, Kim was appointed head coach of the basketball team at his alma mater Myongji High School.[8] During his first season in charge, he led them to success at the spring championships.[9]
Kim has two sons who are professional basketball players.[11] He and his first wife divorced and she was granted primary custody of their son Jin-soo, who later adopted his stepfather's surname Choi as an adult.
References
^ ab"[프로농구] '황새' 김유택 코트와 작별". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 27 October 2000.
^Lee, Won-joon (April 5, 2008). . Chung-Ang Herald. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011.
^"[드래프트] 허재·허웅부터 이준호·이종현까지…부자가 같은 팀에서 뛴 역대 사례는?". Jumpball (in Korean). September 29, 2021.
^"허동택 트리오, 코트에서 다시 뭉치나? 중앙대-기아자동차 전설들 모처럼 코트에 선다". Jumpball (in Korean). January 22, 2021.
^"［농구대잔치］김유택，통산득점 4,000점 『코앞』". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). December 29, 1996.
taek, this, korean, name, family, name, born, october, 1963, pocheon, gyeonggi, province, south, korea, former, south, korean, basketball, player, although, positioned, center, height, possessed, ball, handling, skills, guard, equally, capable, playing, inside. In this Korean name the family name is Kim Kim Yoo taek born October 10 1963 in Pocheon Gyeonggi Province South Korea is a former South Korean basketball player Although positioned as a center due to his height Kim possessed the ball handling skills of a guard and was equally capable of playing inside and outside He is considered one of the greatest Asian centers to ever play the game along with Carlos Loyzaga and Yao Ming Kim Yoo taekPersonal informationBorn 1963 10 10 10 October 1963 age 59 South KoreaNationalitySouth KoreanListed height197 cm 6 ft 6 in Career informationCollegeChung Ang UniversityPlaying career1987 2000PositionCenterCoaching career2002 2014Career historyAs player 1987 2000Kia Motors Busan Kia EnterpriseAs coach 2002 2005Myongji High School basketball team head coach 2008 2009South Korea men s national team assistant coach 2009 2011Daegu Orions assistant coach 2011 2015Chung Ang University basketball team head coach Career highlights and awardsKBL Championship 1997 KBL Sixth Man Award 1997 Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus number 14 retiredMedals Representing South KoreaFIBA Asia Championship1983 Hong Kong Team1985 Kuala Lumpur Team1987 Bangkok Team1989 Beijing Team1993 Jakarta TeamAsian Games1986 Seoul Team1990 Beijing Team1994 Hiroshima TeamKorean nameHangul김유택Hanja金裕宅Revised RomanizationGim Yu taekMcCune ReischauerKim Yut aek Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Post retirement career 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditKim began playing basketball because his high school team lacked tall players and recruited him He played for Myongji High School whose basketball team was still relatively new 1 Career EditKim attended Chung Ang University alongside Han Ki bum and Hur Jae He Hur and Kang Dong hee dubbed the Hur Dong Taek Trio formed the offensive core of the Chung Ang University team which dominated college basketball during the 1980 s 2 He joined the Busan based amateur team of Kia Motors the predecessor of Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus Hur and Kang later joined him and the Hur Dong Taek Trio led Busan Kia to dominate the pre KBL era competition 3 4 In 1996 he reached 4 000 career points 5 With the founding of the professional league Korean Basketball League in 1997 Kim stayed on with the team and retired in 2000 He was the oldest professional player at that time 6 After retirements of Hur and Kang the media dubbed it the end of an era 6 Busan Kia Enterprise retired his number 14 jersey in 2000 a legacy carried on by its successor team Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus 7 He was nicknamed Stork 황새 due to his gangly stature and the fact that his ability on the court belied his meticulous and strict appearance 1 6 Post retirement career EditIn 2002 Kim was appointed head coach of the basketball team at his alma mater Myongji High School 8 During his first season in charge he led them to success at the spring championships 9 He worked as a commentator for SPOTV 10 Personal life EditKim has two sons who are professional basketball players 11 He and his first wife divorced and she was granted primary custody of their son Jin soo who later adopted his stepfather s surname Choi as an adult References Edit a b 프로농구 황새 김유택 코트와 작별 JoongAng Ilbo in Korean 27 October 2000 Lee Won joon April 5 2008 Where is the Glory University Basketball Chung Ang Herald Archived from the original on July 23 2011 드래프트 허재 허웅부터 이준호 이종현까지 부자가 같은 팀에서 뛴 역대 사례는 Jumpball in Korean September 29 2021 허동택 트리오 코트에서 다시 뭉치나 중앙대 기아자동차 전설들 모처럼 코트에 선다 Jumpball in Korean January 22 2021 농구대잔치 김유택 통산득점 4 000점 코앞 The Dong a Ilbo in Korean December 29 1996 a b c 한국농구 고공시대 연 대선수의 은퇴 The Dong a Ilbo in Korean 26 May 2005 코트의 전설 그 이름 허동택 The Hankyoreh in Korean March 20 2000 김유택 모교 명지고 농구코치 부임 in Korean KBS 13 September 2002 김유택 모교 명지고 이끌고 우승 화려한 데뷔 The Chosun Ilbo in Korean 22 March 2003 김유택 감독 아들 김진영 보며 마르고 빠른 건 저 닮았죠 Yonhap News Agency in Korean 4 November 2019 강동희 아들 강성욱 허훈 형 기다려 JoongAng Ilbo in Korean February 28 2019 External links EditFIBA com profile This biographical article relating to a South Korean basketball figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kim Yoo taek amp oldid 1123387047, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
