Ha Seung-Jin

Infobox NBA Player
name = Ha Seung-Jin
nickname =


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height_ft = 7
height_in = 3
weight_lbs= 305
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position = Center
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|8|4
birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
nationality = South Korean
college = Yonsei University
draft = 2nd round, 46th overall
draft_team = Portland Trail Blazers
draft_year = 2004
former_teams = Portland Reign (2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2006)
Fort Worth Flyers (2006)
Anaheim Arsenal (2006)
career_start = 2004
career_end =
awards =

Ha Seung-Jin (born August 4 1985 in Seoul) is a South Korean professional basketball player who has played in the NBA and the NBA D-League. He was a second round draft pick (46th overall) of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2004 NBA Draft. At 7 ft 3 in, 305 lb, he was among the largest players in the NBA.

Before playing in the NBA, Ha played for Yonsei University and Samil Commercial School in South Korea. Ha arrived in Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 2004 to prepare himself for the 2004 NBA Draft. He played briefly with the Portland Reign of the ABA. [ [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/ha_seung-jin/bio.html NBA.com : Ha Seung-Jin info page ] ] Ha joined the Blazers in the middle of the 2004-05 season. Ha rarely played in games; however, on April 20 against the Los Angeles Lakers, he scored a career high 13 points. During the 2005-06 season Ha was assigned to the NBA D-League's Fort Worth Flyers where he played for five games but did not make an impact. When fellow Blazer centers Theo Ratliff and Joel Przybilla were unable to play due to injury, Ha started four games, averaging 11 minutes playing time.

On July 31 2006, Ha was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a four-player deal. [ [http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Jamaal_Magliore-185803-1218.html BLAZERS: Trail Blazers Acquire All-Star Center Jamaal Magloire] ] The following October 28, he was waived by the Bucks. [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=buckshaseungjin&prov=st&type=lgns Bucks waive Korean Ha Seung-Jin ] ]

Family

*Ha's older sister, Ha Eun-Joo, is also a professional basketball player. A 6'8" center, she signed with Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA in February 6, 2006, [ [http://www.wnba.com/sparks/news/ha_signs_060207.html Sparks Sign Korean Center Ha Eun-Joo] ] and was later waived in May 19, for failing to arrive in Los Angeles due to a conflicting contract with Chanson Cosmetics of the Japanese league. [ [http://www.deadspin.com/sports/nba/five-tiny-tidbits-on-the-milwaukee-bucks-205116.php Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Milwaukee Bucks] ]

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External links

* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/ha_seung-jin/index.html NBA.com profile]