Yoo Hyun-joon, who will be eligible as a free agent after the next season, is determined to prove his value on the court. Wonju DB, which won the wire-to-wire title in the 2023-2024 regular season, is in the midst of off-season training. It is sweating thicker than ever to shake off the regret that it failed to advance to the championship match due to Busan KCC in the semifinal playoff.
Yoo Hyun-joon, who will welcome the FA after the 2024-2025 season, is also focusing on intensive training every day. Yoo joined Sangmu for military service after completing the 2021-2022 season and wore a DB uniform as an FA reward player.
"I wasn't satisfied with the last season," Yoo said. "We didn't prepare for the season together, but we also had some regrets because we joined the team in the middle. We are preparing well from the beginning this season, so I think we will be able to get rid of the disappointment of the previous season. We are preparing for the FA, and a baby was born. It's not a small number of years, but I don't think we can spend it like this anymore. The team paid me well, so I'm going to take more responsibility," he said, adding that he has renewed his mindset ahead of the new season.
He then said, "I haven't been in good shape since the KCC, but that's what happened. Now I'm doing all the physical training. I think I have a lot of sports clothes, but I've gained confidence as much as I exercise a lot."
During the last season, Yoo suddenly announced his retirement, which made the club nervous. "When I was at the KCC, I had a lot of senior players like Giraffe. That's why it was not easy to show my style. Back then, KCC was not a team that played guard basketball, and because there were many players like (Lee) Jung-hyun and (Song) Kyo-chang, we were not given the right role. Now, I have nothing but basketball," he said.
During the 2023-2024 season, he recorded 3.7 points, 2.7 assists, and 0.9 rebounds for an average of 11 minutes and 56 seconds in 21 regular league games. "I think I revealed my strengths while running. Not only passing but also the management of the game is a really important part. When it comes to that, I think (I) read the game well. I knew what to do even if I joined the court as a Sixman last season," Yoo said, introducing his strengths. 메이저사이트
"If you pay attention to the FA, you may get injured. The game will not go my way, but I want to play in all 54 games without any injuries. I think I will be greedy around the middle of the season. I'm just focused on building up my body without getting hurt," he said.
Finally, Yoo said, "(I have an image) that I am not good at defense and have no shot. I want to get away from that. There were not many attempts to attack. So I may not be able to attack, but I am confident. I will show you through actions rather than words. I hope you will keep an eye on me."