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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1977 Busan, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| 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 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Joo Hee-jung | |
| Hangul | 주희정 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 朱熙正 |
| Revised Romanization | Ju Huijeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chu Hŭijŏng |
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]
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.
- ^ "KBL 역대 어시스트 BEST 5, 그들은 넘을 수 없는 벽인가?". BasketKorea (in Korean). June 26, 2020.
- ^ "프로농구 주희정, 마지막 작별인사...29일 공식 은퇴식 거행". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). October 27, 2017.