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Trail Blazers sign NBA first Korean center
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 19-year-old center Ha Seimg-Jin from South Korea, according to a statement on Monday.
"We are pleased that Seung-Jin has played effectively in the ABA," Trail Blazers General Manager John Nash was quoted as saying. "And we feel that he would benefit from working with our coaches on a daily basis." An early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft, Ha Seimg-Jin is the first Korean to play in the NBA. He did not play competitive basketball during the 2003-04 season as he moved to Los Angeles to work out in preparation for the draft. He played for Yonsei University and Samil Commercial School in 2002-03 (in South Korea, students graduate from high school in February). Ha was a driving force behind Samil's 22-game unbeaten streak in 2003, helping the school win four championships, including the high school basketball tournament at the National Sports Festival in Cheju in November 2003. Ha averaged 11 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 19.2 minutes per game at the 2003 Junior World Championships. The Trail Blazers return to action against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Rose Garden Monday night. |
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