Chun Hee-chul
Chun Hee-chul (born June 26, 1973 in Seoul) is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. Chun is a swingman who can play in both the center and forward positions. In his prime he boasted athleticism, the ability to dunk and a mid-range jump shot which was rare for players of his height in domestic basketball at that time, earning him the nicknames "Airborne" and "Air Hee-chul".
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| Born | June 26, 1973 Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | South Korean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 195.6 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Korea University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1996–2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward / center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2011–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1996–2002 | Tongyang Confectionery / Daegu Tongyang Orions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Jeonju KCC Egis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Seoul SK Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011–present | Seoul SK Knights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 전희철 |
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| Hanja | 全喜哲 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Huicheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn Hŭich'ŏl |
After retiring as a player, Chun went into coaching. He has been a coach at Seoul SK Knights since 2011 and was appointed head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.
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