Kim Yoo-taek

Kim Yoo-Taek (born October 10, 1963 in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea) is a former South Korean basketball player. Listed at 197 cm, Kim Yoo-Taek was the big man with guard-like skills and was perfectly capable of playing inside and outside.

Kim Yoo-taek
Medal record
Men's Basketball
Representing  South Korea
FIBA Asia Championship
1983 Hong Kong Team
1985 Kuala Lumpur Team
1987 Bangkok Team
1989 Beijing Team
1993 Jakarta Team
Asian Games
1986 Seoul Team
1990 Beijing Team
1994 Hiroshima Team

He is considered one of the greatest Asian centers to ever play the game, along with Carlos Loyzaga and Yao Ming.

While attending Chung-Ang University, Kim dominated the field of South Korean college basketball alongside Hur Jae, winning numerous South Korean college basketball championships.[1] Upon graduation from college, he played for the Kia Motors until retirement in 2000.

References

  1. Lee, Won-joon (April 5, 2008). "Where is the Glory University Basketball?". Chung-Ang Herald. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011.
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