Suwon KT Sonicboom

Suwon KT Sonicboom is a professional basketball club based in Suwon, South Korea which plays in the Korean Basketball League. Their home games are played at the Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena. Founded in 1997, the team was initially based in Gwangju and was later relocated to Yeosu, Busan and Suwon, respectively.

Suwon KT Sonicboom
수원 KT 소닉붐
LeagueKorean Basketball League
Founded1997 (1997)
HistoryGwangju Nasan Flamans
1997–1999
Gwangju Goldbank Clickers
1999–2000
Yeosu Goldbank Clickers
2000–2001
Yeosu Korea Tender Purmi
2001–2003
Busan Korea Tender Maxten
2003
Busan KTF Magic Wings
2003–2009
Busan KT Sonicboom
2009–2021
Suwon KT Sonicboom
2021–present
ArenaSuwon KT Sonicboom Arena
(Capacity: 4,036)
LocationSuwon, South Korea
Team coloursBlack, White
   
Team managerChoi Hyeon-jun
Head coachSeo Dong-cheol
Team captainKim Young-hwan
Affiliation(s)KT
Websitesonicboom.kbl.or.kr
KT Sports
Baseball Basketball Esports
Shooting Field Hockey Sports

Team names
  • 1997–1999: Gwangju Nasan Flamans
  • 1999–2000: Gwangju Goldbank Clickers
  • 2000–2001: Yeosu Goldbank Clickers
  • 2001–2003: Yeosu Korea Tender Purmi
  • 2003: Busan Korea Tender Maxten
  • 2003–2009: Busan KTF Magic Wings
  • 2009–2021: Busan KT Sonicboom
  • 2021–present: Suwon KT Sonicboom[1]

Honours

Korean Basketball League
  • KBL Championship
Runners-up: 2006–07
  • KBL Regular Season
Winners: 2010–11
Runners-up: 2009–10
Third place: 2006–07, 2011–12

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

2021–22 Suwon KT Sonicboom roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 0 Ha Yoon-gi 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (1999-03-12)12 March 1999
F 1 Han Hee-won 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 28 – (1993-05-01)1 May 1993
G 2 Heo Hoon 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 26 – (1995-08-16)16 August 1995
G 3 Jeong Seong-woo 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 28 – (1993-08-17)17 August 1993
G 4 Choi Chang-jin 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 28 – (1993-06-22)22 June 1993
G 5 Park Ji-won 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – (1998-05-13)13 May 1998
G 6 Kim Yoon-tae 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 31 – (1990-03-17)17 March 1990
C 7 Kim Min-wook 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 31 – (1990-01-10)10 January 1990
G 8 Choi Sung-mo 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 27 – (1994-04-15)15 April 1994
F 9 Kim Young-hwan (C) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 37 – (1984-07-05)5 July 1984
F 10 Kim Jong-beom 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1990-09-20)20 September 1990
F 11 Yang Hong-seok 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (1997-07-02)2 July 1997
F 12 Park Jun-young 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 25 – (1996-06-21)21 June 1996
C 13 Kim Hyeon-min 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 34 – (1987-09-19)19 September 1987
F 15 Kim Dong-wook 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 40 – (1981-08-14)14 August 1981
G 17 Kim Jun-hwan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 23 – (1998-02-15)15 February 1998
F 23 Moon Sang-ok 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 24 – (1997-05-08)8 May 1997
C 24 Michael Myers (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1992-07-02)2 July 1992
C 25 Cady Lalanne (I) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1992-04-22)22 April 1992
Head coach
  • Seo Dong-cheol
Assistant coach(es)
  • Park Se-woong
  • Bae Gil-tae
  • Park Jeong-cheon
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 15 December 2021

References
  1. "Professional basketball KT, confirmed to relocate to Suwon". Newsdir3. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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