Cao Enhou ushered in a new beginning in Sono. Although the team was not included in the official list, head coach Kim Sang-sik said: "It was not an easy decision. ”
Anyang Jungjang Officialdom conducted a 1-for-1 transaction with Goyangwon on the 1st. They handed over Cho Eun-hou and recruited Kim Se-chang. This is the first trade completed after the start of the 2023-2024 CheongKwanJang Pro Basketball regular season.
Cho Eun-ho, a guard from Sungkyunkwan University, was selected with the 10th pick by Jung Kwan-jang (then KGC) in the 2021 rookie draft. Although his shooting was considered a weakness, his game management skills were highly regarded and he was regularly offered opportunities as a substitute player in his debut season. In the 2021-2022 championship season, he was included in the squad and played 3 games.
Compared to the potential shown in the first season, the growth rate was lower than expected. Cao averaged just 2 minutes and 58 seconds in two games last season and 2 minutes and 17 seconds in one game this season.
According to relevant sources in the basketball industry, Sono coach Kim Seung-gi, who personally selected Cho Eun-ho in the draft, has been supporting Cho Eun-ho since he became the head coach of carrots. Since the start of the season, Lee Jung-hyun's regular playing Sono team also needs to be reinforced as a substitute defender, and head coach Kim Seung-gi finally reunited with Cho Eun-ho.
Since Kim Se-chang replaced military service with a social worker, it was not a deal that would immediately boost the military might of General Zheng. Head coach Kim Sang-sik made his decision after carefully considering Sono's trade request.
Director Kim Sang-sik said, "As a director, I have carefully considered this. (Choi) Sung Won and (Park) Ji Hoon are in a situation where (Cho Eun-ho) is unable to play on our team. I can't even get into the entry. On the other hand, Sono is a player directly selected by (Coach Kim Seung-gi), so he wants to trade. ”
He continued: "Our team didn't get a chance, but it wasn't an easy decision because it was a deal that could have an impact on the game. I made the decision after thinking about whether it was right to keep him or go to a team he could afford. Because I wanted the players and the Sono, I felt like I couldn't concentrate while practicing. I have observed it extensively. "The player chose to live," he added.
Kim Se-chang, who succeeded Cho Eun-ho, was a university-educated guard who was selected by the Busan KCC (then Jeonju KCC) with the 8th pick in the 2019 draft. In his debut season, he transferred to Ulsan Hyundai Mobis through big deals such as Lee Dae-sung and Na Jian-ah, and was included in the triangle deal at the beginning of the 2020-2021 season, wearing the Goyang Orion jersey**. He played an average of 5 minutes and 36 seconds in 48 games.
Coach Kim Sang-sik said of the background of the introduction of Kim Se-chang, "He has played for several teams, but some teams have changed their names, and he is a defender who has been praised since he was in college. "I think I made the deal with good judgment," he said.
Kim Se-chang replaced his military service as a social worker and was able to play in Cheong-Kwan-Jang from the middle of the 2024-2025 season. Coach Kim Sang-sik said, "I happened to be in Seoul on the day of the trade, so I also visited the club. He smiled and said he would try. He expressed his expectations, saying, "I said that if I work hard and come out, I will help you. ”