Kim Yoo-taek
Kim Yoo-taek (born October 10, 1963 in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea) is a former South Korean basketball player. Although positioned as a center due to his height, Kim possessed the ball-handling skills of a guard and was equally capable of playing inside and outside. He is considered one of the greatest Asian centers to ever play the game, along with Carlos Loyzaga and Yao Ming.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1963 South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Listed height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Chung-Ang University |
| Playing career | 1987–2000 |
| Position | Center |
| Coaching career | 2002–2014 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1987–2000 | Kia Motors / Busan Kia Enterprise |
| As coach: | |
| 2002–2005 | Myongji High School basketball team (head coach) |
| 2008–2009 | South Korea men's national team (assistant coach) |
| 2009–2011 | Daegu Orions (assistant coach) |
| 2011–2015 | Chung-Ang University basketball team (head coach) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김유택 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金裕宅 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yu-taek |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yut'aek |
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