Temperamental and Neurocognitive predictors in Korean basketball league draft selection
B. W. Nam, D. H. Han, S. M. Kim, J. Hong, H. Hwang, K. J. Min

TL;DR
This study explores how physical, psychological, and neurocognitive factors predict selection in the Korean Basketball League draft.
Contribution
The study identifies temperament traits and neurocognitive functions as novel predictors of KBL draft selection.
Findings
Novelty seeking and reward dependence were associated with KBL draft selection.
Basketball performance metrics correlated with emotional perception and mental rotation abilities.
Temperamental and neurocognitive factors are closely linked to long-term basketball success.
Abstract
The Korean Basketball League(KBL) holds an annual draft to allow teams to select new players, mostly graduates from the elite college basketball teams even though some are from high school teams. In sports games, many factors might influence the success of an athlete. In addition to possessing excellent physical and technical factors, success in a sports game is also influenced by remarkable psychological factors. Several studies reported that elite sports players can control their anxiety during competition, which may lead to better performance. In particular, the temperament and characteristics of players have been regarded as crucial determinants of the player’s performance and goal. In this regard, numerous studies suggest that personality is considered to be an important predictor of long-term success in professional sports Based on previous reports and studies, we hypothesized…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSports Analytics and Performance · Sports Performance and Training · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
