Lim Dong-seob
| No. 13 – Changwon LG Sakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | KBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 29, 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Chung-Ang University |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2023 | Seoul Samsung Thunders |
| 2017–2019 | → Sangmu (loan) |
| 2023–present | Changwon LG Sakers |
Medals | |
| Lim Dong-seob | |
| Hangul | 임동섭 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Im Dong-seop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Im Tongsŏp |
Lim Dong-seob (born August 29, 1990) is a South Korean basketball player former team Seoul Samsung Thunders and present Changwon LG Sakers and the South Korean national team.[1]
Early life[edit]
Lim began playing basketball in elementary school but was a guard as he was one of the shortest members in the team.[2] He went on to Hongik University High School.[3] By then he had a growth spurt and converted into a forward, his current position.[2]
Career[edit]
College[edit]
Lim played college basketball for Chung-Ang University and was contemporaries with future national teammate Lee Dae-sung.[4][5] Although Chung-Ang was largely overshadowed by the duopoly of Yonsei University and Korea University in collegiate competitions, he quickly gained the attention of KBL and national team scouts during his senior year, especially after scoring 36 points and 12 rebounds against powerhouses Yonsei.[6]
Professional[edit]
Lim was the second overall pick of the 2012 KBL rookie draft. He was drafted by Seoul Samsung Thunders and was widely expected to be the successor to veteran teammate Lee Kyu-sup in the forward position due to their tall height and shooting skills.[7] While he was mostly the sixth man, he played in nearly all league games during his rookie season.
In January 2014, Lim injured his left foot in a league game against Jeonju KCC Egis and missed the rest of the 2014–15 season. Without a similar player to fill his void and injuries plaguing other key players, the Thunders finished the season with its lowest win rate on record (11 wins and 43 losses).[8] Due to his background playing in the guard position, he played as a shooting guard during the 2015–16 season.[2]
In May 2017, Lim enlisted for mandatory military service and was assigned to the Sangmu team after completing basic training.[9] He was discharged in January 2019.[10]
National team[edit]
Lim made the squads for both the 2017 William Jones Cup and the Asia Cup.[11][12][13] His shooting prowess came to the fore in the loss to hosts Lebanon as he was responsible for half the team's successful three-pointers in the game.[14]
Lim was called up for the 2019 William Jones Cup and the World Cup qualifiers. However, he was excluded from the final 12-man squad for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup as Yang Hee-jong and Choi Jun-yong were preferred in the forward position.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ FIBA profile
- ^ a b c "'절치부심' 임동섭, "경쟁? 내가 이겨내야 할 부분"" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. May 25, 2015.
- ^ "[학교 탐방] 홍대부고 1편 - 한 학교에서만 21년, 이무진 코치의 기억에 남은 제자는?" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. January 4, 2022.
- ^ "부상 끝… 임동섭, 농구코트 휘젓기 시작". CAU News (in Korean). Chung-Ang University. January 13, 2017.
- ^ "이대성, NBA 진출 꿈꾸는 신인". Chung-Ang University News (ChungDae Shinmun) (in Korean). Chung-Ang University. April 2, 2012.
- ^ "주간 핫 플레이어 ③ 중앙대의 매서운 무기 임동섭". Rookie (in Korean). April 14, 2012.
- ^ "이규섭의 양보…빛나는 '형님 리더십'". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). November 29, 2012.
- ^ "[성장한 남자들] 코트를 갈망한 임동섭, 잠재력을 폭발하다" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. April 9, 2016.
- ^ "김수찬·한상혁·김종범·이대헌, 상무농구단 추가 합격". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 28 June 2017.
- ^ "김준일·임동섭 돌아온 삼성, '파란색 고춧가루' 기대하시라". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). January 30, 2019.
- ^ 2017 FIBA Asia Cup profile
- ^ "존스컵 '장신 라인업'…허재 감독의 실험". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). July 2, 2017.
- ^ "농구대표팀, 아시아컵 대비 훈련 실시…오세근·이정현 포함". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). June 19, 2017.
- ^ "[아시아컵] 임동섭 3점 터진 대표팀, 이정현 침묵 아쉬웠다!" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. August 9, 2017.
- ^ "이대성·허훈·양희종, 농구월드컵 최종명단 12명 발표". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). July 24, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Career Statistics from the Korean Basketball League website (in Korean)
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