Traditionally, players joined the draft after completing their senior season and were fourth-year students at their respective universities.
[5] This draft marked the first time two freshmen, Yang Hong-seok and Yoo Hyun-jun, were picked so early in the first round, leading observers and pundits to note that "early entry" would likely become a trend in Korean basketball in the future.
[6][2][7] Point guard Heo Hoon became the first Yonsei University player since Ha Seung-jin in 2008 to be picked first overall.
[8] In March 2021, Yang and Heo simultaneously recorded double-doubles during the play-offs against Anyang KGC.
It marked the first time in KBL history two domestic players from the same team simultaneously recorded double-doubles in a single game.