The 'best guard in professional basketball' Kim Sun-hyung (37, KT) has a high school counterpart. The main character is Ryu Joo-young (18), a senior at Cheonan Ssangyong High School.
Cheonan Ssangyong High School significantly defeated Daegu Kyeseong High School 70-43 in a practice match held at the Cheonan Ssangyong High School gymnasium on the 20th. The game was conducted in three quarters for educational purposes.
The players from Cheonan Ssangyong High School, who reached the quarterfinals of the recent spring federation tournament, gained confidence. Guards in the late 180 cm range are competitive on the adult stage. The fast-paced game led by Ryu Joo-young was powerful.
As a senior, he displayed leadership by directing his teammates. Ryu Joo-young confidently stated, "I am playing as a point guard on the team. My height is 186.7 cm and I am still growing. My weight is 74 kg. My strengths are fast breaks and shooting."
He was also well aware of his weaknesses. Ryu Joo-young pointed out, "My (lack of) weight training is a weakness. I shoot at dawn and make sure to do weight training. My weight used to be in the 60 kg range, but it has exceeded 70 kg as I've been working out."
Kim Sun-hyung, who has dominated professional basketball, was also skinny and just fast during his amateur days. He turned his weaknesses into strengths through diligent effort and reached the top. Now, juniors dream of becoming the second Kim Sun-hyung.
With the appointment of coach Park Sang-oh, who is a former KBL Most Valuable Player, Cheonan Ssangyong High School's overall strength has increased. Coach Park introduced an 'eight-week power training' program used in the offseason at SK to Cheonan Ssangyong High School. As a result, the players have noticeably improved physically, and there are fewer injuries. Ryu Joo-young, who has been coached by Park Sang-oh since his first year, has also seen significant effects.
Ryu Joo-young remarked, "It's been three years with coach Park Sang-oh, and I'm still a little scared. He emphasizes the basics. He says to attack freely but defend strongly. For me, he emphasizes making passes that benefit my teammates. This year, I definitely want to gift a trophy to coach."
On the court, he is a player, but outside, he is an ordinary high school student. Ryu Joo-young chuckled, saying, "My parents come to watch my training every day. I don't have time to hang out because of training. I enjoy watching movies and eating delicious food with my friends."
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