Cho Sung-won
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1971 South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Listed height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Myongji University |
| Playing career | 1994–2006 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 10, 11 |
| Coaching career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1994–2000 | Hyundai / Daejeon Hyundai Dynat / Daejeon Hyundai Gullivers |
| 1995–1997 | → Sangmu (military service) |
| 2000–2002 | Changwon LG Sakers |
| 2003 | Seoul SK Knights |
| 2003–2006 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| As a coach: | |
| 2006–2008 | Cheonan KB Savers (assistant coach/head coach) |
| 2008 | South Korea women's national team |
| 2011–2012 | Seoul Samsung Thunders (assistant coach) |
| 2015–2017 | University of Suwon |
| 2018–2020 | Myongji University |
| 2020–2022 | Changwon LG Sakers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Cho Sung-won | |
| Hangul | 조성원 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 趙成遠 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Seong-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Sŏngwŏn |
Cho Sung-won (born August 24, 1971) is a South Korean basketball coach, former commentator and retired player. His twelve-year playing career began during the last years of the amateur era and coincided with the establishment of the Korean Basketball League. As a coach, he is one of the rare few who have coached both men's and women's teams at both the professional and collegiate levels. He was most recently head coach of Changwon LG Sakers.
Known as a three-pointer specialist during his playing days, Cho was nicknamed "Kangaroo Shooter" as his shooting motion resembled that of a kangaroo jumping. He was considered short for his position as a forward-shooting guard swingman, prompting him to find ways to overcome his lack of height.