The guard grabbed 17 rebounds.
Kim Jin-yu of Goyang Carrot scored 12 points, 17 rebounds and 1 block shot in the home game against Anyang KGC in the 2022-23 SKT Adot Professional Basketball 4th round held at Goyang Gymnasium on the 21st, leading to an 85-65 victory.
In the 2022-23 season, Kim Jin-yu is one of the most improved players. He was a versatile ace until his days at Konkuk University, but he became a colorless player after advancing to the pros. After a long time, he put on clothes that fit his body. He has grown into a must-have for victory, with a tight defense that can be described as rough, a 3-point shot that embarrasses opponents, plus hustle plays and rebounds. 메이저사이트
Carrot coach Kim Seung-gi also said to Kim Jin-yu, “It seems that he has become ‘Kim Seung-gi’s man’ now. I think it’s a hit product this season. He was a player that not everyone expected, and now he is the best in his field. (Moon) He is becoming a player like Sung Gon. he’s crazy He is such a pretty crazy guy,” he praised.
Jeon Seong-hyun also said, “If you look at the game today, I think (Kim) Jin-yu has surpassed (Moon) Seong-gon. Jinyu is the best”, showing a positive response.
In particular, Kim Jin-yu’s performance on this day was even more special because 17 rebounds is the record for most rebounds in a game as a KBL guard. This is a record when including domestic players as well as foreign players.
The previous record for most rebounds in a game by a guard was 15 rebounds, which was achieved by Dwight Maibet of Cheongju SK on February 26, 1998. In other words, Kim Jin-yu’s record for most rebounds in a guard game became a new first place after 9115 days.
Regarding the rebound record, Kim Jin-yu said, “I think I grabbed more than 17 rebounds once in high school, but I don’t remember anything after that.”
Carrot enjoyed a double celebration by defeating his rival KGC for the first time and setting a record that will remain in KBL history by running for 5 consecutive wins. It was also a day to confirm the value of Kim Jin-yu.