This week SI covers Ha Seung-Jin a.k.a. Ha-quille O'Neal, a 7'4" South Korean, who is expected to be the first Korean drafted in next year's NBA draft.

"Until then Ha will be hanging in L.A.'s Koreatown (where he signs autographs SEOUL BROTHER)"; playing with his pet turtles, Neo and Tobi; and learning English. So far he has two phrases down: "Damn, you're fine" and "You're really hot.""
NBA Draft.net -- Ha Seung-jin profile