1 minute until the end of the game. The attack time remaining after 2 points is 5 seconds. Lee Seung-hyun (197cm, Orion) left the ball to Lee Jong-hyun (203cm, Hyundai Mobis). Now 4 seconds. Lee Jong-hyun flew straight toward the goal, but was blocked by Lee Won-seok, Yonsei University, who is 4 cm taller than himself. Lee Hyun-jung (202cm, Davidson University) caught the ball flowing outside the 3-point line, and there was only 2 seconds to spare. After stepping back and defending, he shot without delay. The buzzer rang, and the ball ground the rim. Choi Jun-yong (200cm·SK) burst into cheers at the exhilarating reversal.
▶[2020.06.02 8 News] Lee Hyun Joong, who is growing as a'express shooter'… "Wait for NBA!"

It is a decisive scene from the practice team of the'university strongest' Yonsei University with the team of nationals such as Choi Jun-yong, Seung-hyun Lee and Jong-hyun Lee. The result is a single point victory of the Allied team. Lee Seung-hyun, who finished the cleanup first, came to the reporter.

"I would like to ask Hyun Joong. It's the future of Korean basketball. You can join the national team right now."
With the consideration of seniors trying to boost their juniors, Lee Hyun-jung stood out on this day. Three stores were placed for each gobi. Lee Hyun Joong laughed shyly, saying, "The older brothers were very good and made fun."

● Growing into a'Express Shooter'… "Shooting in 0.4 seconds"


On the American college basketball (NCAA) stage, expectations for Lee Hyun-jung are growing day by day. Stephen Curry (191cm, Golden State)'s alma mater, Davidson University, has attracted attention since his debut season. He played 28 games, averaged 21 minutes and scored 8.4 points. The season was prematurely stopped due to Corona19, and it was selected as the 5 best newcomer to the earth. The biggest harvest is the increase in the accuracy of 3 stores (37.7%) with the scientific support of Davidson University.

The shooting action was very concise. The average amount of time it takes for the ball to go out of the way after entering the shoot motion is pulled to 0.4 seconds. Faster than the NBA average (0.54 seconds). It is a big car. The ball that left Lee Hyun-jung's hand has already passed 3m60cm in 0.14 seconds. No matter how good your opponent's defender's physical ability is, you can avoid blocking. In addition, Lee Hyunjoong is 2m2cm tall, which is 7cm larger than the average of the NBA shooting guard. It is a strategy to maximize the merit and become a'express shooter'.

"In Korea, there was no defensive defense even when shooting with space, but it was different in NCAA. I dreamed that I was an NBA player, and if I was a national player, I thought I should watch my game."


Another characteristic of Lee Hyun Joong is another. Most athletes gain momentum by bending their knees below 90 degrees in order to shoot a three-point shot forcefully. On the other hand, Lee Hyun Joong maintains the leg angle at 110 degrees or more.

"If you lower your posture and go up, you'll have time to defend yourself. If you bend your knees less, you'll have less time to spare the defense."

There is no painless performance. I stayed on the court every day and shot 1000 three-point shots. The goal was 800 successes. Immediately after changing the shot action, the air ball (a shot where the ball did not hit the rim) was often inaccurate. Now 770 rims. After harsh practice, he found the ideal parabolic angle (42-46 degrees).


"I can shoot 1000 in two hours. My shoulder is very heavy, but after shooting it is very refreshing."

● Strengthening defense skills is an urgent task… As a 3&D player, defending the NBA challenge

is an urgent task to compensate. Lee Hyun-joong was the season's early stop and took the opportunity to float. "We can't strengthen our training during a tight season, and recovery is a priority even during the vacation after a long season," said Kang Sung-woo, director of Qualfit Health Exercise Center, who directs weight training for Lee Hyun-joong. "I said. Lee Hyun-jung nodded.

"I know there is a lot of physical shortage. After returning home, I had four meals a day and weight training, and I gained about 6kg of weight compared to last season. But just increasing the weight doesn't solve it. "The

role model is Clay Thamson (201cm, Golden State), rather than Curry, a college senior. Thomson is considered to be a typical 3&D player with a three-point shooter and defensive ability in the NBA. Curry and Tamson are'fantasy combinations' that led the golden state's heyday. The reason why Lee Hyun-jung chose No. 1 is also because of Tamson. Thomson achieved his dream of advancing to the NBA by wearing No. 1 in Washington State University and making a big success.

"All of the NBA players are very good at attacking. I think they must have the basic defense to stop them. The three-point shooter needs to improve the accuracy of the shot by moving in addition to the set shot."

Coach McKillop Davidson, who raised Curry as the best NBA star, guaranteed Lee Hyun-jung a 30-minute appearance next season. Opportunities do not guarantee success. Of the 4,181 NCAA First Division league titles of the NBA draft last year, only 52 were called by the NBA. It is only 1.2%.


"Even if I can't go to the NBA, I don't think it's a job. I think there will be more to gain by taking a different path with others.

It is clear that Lee Hyun Joong is gradually approaching a miracle-like dream.