From player to coach: Ham Ji-hoon joins Hyundai Mobis staff

Former player Ham Ji-hoon is returning to the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis basketball team in a new capacity as a coach. The team announced his appointment on May 30, marking a significant transition for the player who spent his entire 18-season career with the club.

Ham joined the Mobis in 2007 as a first-round draft pick and played until the end of the most recent season. His commitment to a single club, known as a "one-club man," is a rare feat in professional sports. Now, he will begin his coaching career with the same organization.

He will be part of the coaching staff led by head coach Yang Dong-geun, working alongside assistant coaches Park Gu-young and Park Byung-woo. Notably, both Yang Dong-geun and Park Gu-young also spent their entire playing careers with the Hyundai Mobis, highlighting a strong tradition of loyalty within the team's leadership.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role, Ham stated, "Based on my extensive experience, I will become a senior who pours everything I have into my juniors." The team anticipates a strong performance in the upcoming season under this familiar leadership.

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Based on my extensive experience, I will become a senior who pours everything I have into my juniors.