[Official] 'National Team Shooter' Cho Sung-min starts anew as Seoul Samsung coach... will assist Coach Kim Sang-sik

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'National Team Shooter' Cho Sung-min is starting anew as a coach for Seoul Samsung Thunders.

Professional basketball team Seoul Samsung announced on the 23rd that it has appointed coaches Lee Jung-seok and Cho Sung-min to assist Coach Kim Sang-sik.

Coach Lee Jung-seok was selected as the second overall pick in the 2004 rookie draft, joining Anyang SBS. He played for Seoul Samsung from 2005 to 2015, and also spent time with Seoul SK and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis, totaling 14 seasons.

After retiring, he served as a coach at Yonsei University and Yongsan Middle School.

Coach Cho Sung-min was selected as the eighth overall pick in the 2006 rookie draft, joining Busan KTF, and played a total of 13 seasons up to Changwon LG.

Known for his accurate outside shooting, he established himself as one of the league's top shooters and accumulated extensive experience by playing on the court for many years.

After retiring from playing, he worked as a coach for Anyang Jeong Kwan-jang and as a commentator, consistently observing the basketball scene both as a coach and a broadcaster. This time, he will sit on the bench again wearing the Seoul Samsung uniform.

The Samsung organization stated, "The appointment of coaches Lee Jung-seok and Cho Sung-min is an important decision to support the coach's leadership," adding that "the team will unite as one and deliver results that meet fans' expectations."

It further added, "Under Coach Kim Sang-sik's command, with assistance from coaches Lee Jung-seok and Cho Sung-min, the organization plans to prepare for the 2026-2027 KBL season and lay a foundation for new leaps forward."

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