Original title: Choi Young-hee was not selected for the NBA and is looking to play in the summer league
Chinanews.com, Beijing, June 28 (Reporter Liu Xingchen Yue Chuan) In the early morning of June 28, Beijing time, the 2024 NBA draft continued, and Chinese player Choi Young-hee unfortunately failed to be selected in the second round. Choi Young-hee’s team told Chinanews Sports that although he failed to land in the NBA this time, Choi Young-hee will stay in the United States for the time being and seek opportunities to compete in the summer league.
Before the end of the Chinese Men’s Basketball Professional League (CBA League) last season, Choi Young-hee, who played for the Guangzhou Men’s Basketball Team, announced his registration for the 2024 NBA Draft.
The NBA is the dream of basketball players all over the world, and the seeds of this young man’s heart were planted very early. From the beginning of his relationship with basketball, he regarded stepping onto the NBA stage as his goal.
When asked about the original intention of making this decision, Choi Young-hee admitted that it was out of consideration for the future. Facing competition with the best basketball players of the same age group in the world, he was ready to challenge difficulties and face failure.
In Choi Young-hee’s view, he urgently needs a good confrontation and opposition environment to improve his own level. “Whether you can be elected is one thing, but the challenge in this regard still needs to be done.”
For Choi Young-hee, the past two months have been busy and fulfilling.
After the CBA season ended, he did not choose to rest and adjust. In early May, Choi Young-hee participated in the G League Elite Training Camp in Chicago, but unfortunately failed to be selected for the NBA Combined Tryout List.
“I know the approximate level of my peers now,” this is Choi Young-hee’s most intuitive feeling.
In preparation for the club’s trial, Choi Young-hee flew to Orlando for training. Shortly after dawn, he got up on time and started his day’s training life.
“I start shooting practice at 8 o’clock, and about two hours later, I do strength training. Then I go back to the court to shoot.” In response to the problems found in the G League elite training camp, Choi Young-hee began to strengthen the practice of three-point shooting and dribbling breakthroughs.
In the eyes of the trainer, Choi Young-hee is very tenacious and will keep fighting. Even after a long flight, he still gritted his teeth and gave it his all despite his tired body. That kind of self-discipline is like the light of chasing hope, sprinkled on the training ground.
Choi Young-hee set his overall shooting accuracy target at 70% during training, and almost all of his shots were completed while moving.
A month ago, Choi Young-hee celebrated his 21st birthday in his rented apartment. After he blew out the candles, he received good news: an invitation to a tryout from an NBA team.
Before the draft, Choi Young-hee tried out for six teams: Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, and New York Knicks, and the overall feedback was relatively positive.
Due to his outgoing personality, he quickly adapted to the unfamiliar environment. It is understood that several teams have had frequent contact with Choi Young-hee’s team and have given positive comments.
The last time a Chinese player was selected by the NBA was eight years ago. In the 2016 draft, Zhou Qi was selected by the Rockets at the 43rd pick, and Wang Zhelin was selected by the Grizzlies at the 57th pick.
Before the draft started this morning, many fans thought Choi Young-hee had a chance to be selected in the second round. Although he failed to do so, he has already stepped onto a new stage in his life.
According to his team, Choi Young-hee currently plans to stay in the United States temporarily to seek opportunities to compete in the summer league, and it now seems that the chances are not small.
Traveling alone to the other side of the ocean, Choi Young-hee is accumulating strength for his dream. He wants to seize every opportunity and continue to strive for a higher stage.
2024-06-29 09:45:32
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