Korea Gas Corporation selected Shin Ju-young with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 KBL domestic rookie draft.
From the standpoint of Korea Gas Corporation, Samsung, the previous ranking, was lucky to recruit Shin Ju-young, whom it wanted by nominating Cho Joon-hee. Shin Joo-young is a big man close to 200cm, but he was evaluated for his excellent mid-range shooting and dribbling skills.
Kang Hyuk, head coach of the Korea Gas Corporation, said ahead of the home game against DB on the 3rd, "I'm going to put in Shin Joo-young. Shin Joo-young feels like Kang Sang-jae. The shot is not bad for that height. His dribbling ability is also good. In terms of defense, there is also a sense of determination and competition. BQ is also good," he said.
Shin Ju-young also mentioned Kang Sang-jae, a senior at Korea University, as a role model, with the same number as Kang Sang-jae. Kang Sang-jae, who is 200cm tall, is leading the team's lead by going between small forward and power forward in DB.
In the game against DB, which was his professional debut, Shin made his debut by stepping on the court in the first quarter. In the middle of the first quarter, he completed a three-point play by obtaining a scoring foul against DB Kim Jong-kyu. The final score runs 11 minutes and 29 seconds, with three points and four rebounds. On the other hand, Kang Sang-jae, Shin Joo-young's role model, recorded 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals, leading the team to victory.
In a home game against Jeong Kwan-jang on the 5th, his second professional appearance, he scored 10 points (2 rebounds), including two out of four three-point shots. Although the team lost, Shin's performance was a comfort to the Korea Gas Corporation.
You can't be full with your first drink. Coach Kang, who told Shin Joo-young that he could see Kang Sang-jae, also stressed the need for experience, saying, "I think it will get better as time goes by."