shohoku

Basketball Player and Student
A member of the Shohoku High School team. He wears number 10 on his jersey.

Gender: Male
Age: 15
Birthday: April 1st
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 1.892 cm (Now) 1.88 cm (Before)
Weight: 85 kg
Blood Type: B

Hanamichi during high school was a violent and serious boy who constantly spent his time fighting against entire gangs and defeating them without much problem, however, he also has his soft side.
Sometimes he can be too proud and arrogant but he is always there to help his friends in any situation.

In his youth, Hanamichi was also very interested in getting a girlfriend, but due to various factors—such as his personality, his reputation as an aggressive person, and girls' unreciprocated feelings—he received a total of 50 rejections before high school, an issue that bothered and hurt him in some ways.

Jumping ability, rim protector, shot blocker, and rebounder.

As Haruko and Hikoichi saw and witnessed, the skills in which Sakuragi truly excels are his jumping ability, speed, and power. Masashi Kawata of Sannoh notes that he has never seen a person with that kind of leg strength. The height of his jump is incredibly high, as noted by Coach Takato of Kainan High, and Toru mentioned that Sakuragi's jumping power is far greater than Akagi's and his own. Aida points out that his jumping ability was above the high school level, especially against Sawakita, a complete player who is taller than Rukawa, who refuses to challenge him on dunks due to his jumping power. This proved true when he managed to jump backwards to block Sawakita's dunk attempt and stop the alley-oop to Masashi, despite falling to the ground.

His jumping ability makes him a formidable rebounder and shot blocker under Akagi's tutelage, along with the ability to defend the paint and the rim against shooters/dunkers, including Akira Sendo. With this, he's more than capable of out-rebounding strong centers like Takenori Akagi himself, Toru Hanagata, Jun Uozumi, Masahiro Nobe of Sannoh, and even all three Kainan players at the same time: Kazuma Takasago, Nobunaga Kiyota, and their ace player, Shinichi Maki.

He becomes the second pillar of the defense, as he grabs offensive/defensive rebounds not only to instill fear in the opponent of being out-rebounded, but also to convert them into points for the team. Coach Domoto was even forced to sub in Masashi Kawata just to prevent him from rebounding. Despite the obstacle placed before him, he is still able to maintain his rebounding against the Sannoh giants, which was the initial key factor for Shohoku's comeback.

Basketball Player and 1st Year Shohoku Team Student. Position: Small Forward
Jersey Number #11

Gender: Male
Age: 15
Birthday: January 1st
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 1.87
Weight: 75 kg
Blood Type: O

Rukawa has a cold and distant personality, which often causes conflict with his teammates. Throughout the series, Rukawa is shown to be a fiercely driven individual who wants to be the best basketball player in Japan.

Rukawa is a skilled athlete who plays for Shohoku High School's basketball team. He is often considered the team's star player due to his exceptional jumping ability and shooting skills.
Rukawa is a scoring machine, known as an offensive demon, and once he gets hot, he's very hard to stop. He always surprises the crowd and never fails to respond when up against a strong opponent. He's a microwave when it comes to offense, able to heat up and score a lot of points very quickly. An example of this was in the Kainan match where, due to Akagi's injury, he scored 25 points in 6 minutes. He's also capable of copying opponents' moves, from breakaways to intercepted passes and floaters. However, his playstyle is criticized for being selfish.

Basketball Player and Student Captain of the Shohoku Team. Year 3, Position Center m Jersey Number #4

Gender: Male
Age: 17
Birthday: May 10
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Height: 1.97 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Family: Haruko Akagi

Akagi is strict and the responsible captain of the Shohoku basketball team. As described by Yasuda, he is very serious about respecting his elders. He appreciates dedicated people and likes cleanliness. He is also studious and can find enough time for both basketball and academics. He is also very protective of his sister Haruko.

One of the most common gags in the series is the hits that Akagi gives Sakuragi.

His strength and commanding voice are the foundation of Shohoku's team spirit, and his effectiveness around the hoops makes him powerful on offense and unbeatable on defense. He got off to a shaky start with Sakuragi, challenging him to a one-on-one match after Sakuragi demeaned the sport.

He has a reputation for being a virtually unbeatable defender under the basket, along with his "fly-swatter" block. He's also a strong rebounder, and Sakuragi learned under his tutelage. Many players noted that there's no other center like Akagi, a center who is often the heart of the team and plays at a different level despite being in high school. His strength is revealed; his dunk with both hands can extremely shake the entire basketball hoop. He can effortlessly shoot Sakuragi with one hand.

Basketball Player and Student, Shohoku Team, Year 2, Point Guard Position. Jersey Number #7

Gender: Male
Age: 16
Birthday: July 31st
Sign: Leo
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Height: 1.68 cm
Weight: 59 kg

Like Sakuragi, Miyagi is motivated to play by his love for a girl: his best friend and classmate Ayako, the team manager, whom he refers to as "Aya-chan." He has been known to pose for Ayako during matches. Off the court, Miyagi has a reputation for being a bad boy. He was hospitalized for a time after his fight with Mitsui's gang.

He also shares a similar level of arrogance with Sakuragi, claiming to be the number one setter in the prefecture, although popular opinion among the series' characters places him just behind Kainan's Shinichi Maki and Shoyo's Kenji Fujima.

Because he was often beaten up at first, he learned to defend himself and has since earned his reputation as a fighter. However, he was a lone wolf and didn't have a gang after him (unlike other delinquent characters like Sakuragi and Mitsui).

When he's scared or nervous outside of a game, he has a habit of putting his hands in his pockets because they're shaking.

Miyagi is one of the best point guards from Kanagawa Prefecture. Despite his small build, he was able to keep up with Shoyo's Kenji Fujima and Kainan's Shinichi Maki due to his speed and awareness on and off the court. Due to his incredible speed and skills, other players nicknamed him "Lightning Flash Ryota." His point guard skills were so great that many players, such as Ryonan's Sendoh and Kainan's Maki, even cited him as a player to watch.

His speed even surpasses that of most players such as Sendoh, Fujima and even Fukatsu, as he was able to run from one side of the court to the other despite pressure from the defensive end.

Miyagi is also an excellent defender, as seen in the latter half of the series. He was able to steal the ball from players like Maki, Fujima, and even Sendoh.

Another underrated aspect is his stamina and discipline. Only he and Sakuragi have never been exhausted after playing a full game, but Sakuragi has been suspended due to foul trouble until the series progresses.

As a fighter, he uses his jumping skills to initiate attacks with jump kicks, before taking down his opponents with ground attacks and punches, as most of the other delinquents are not fighters nor do they have ground defense like anyone in the judo club.

Basketball player

Year 3 Class 6
Position Second captain

Small forward guard (if Mitsui is on the bench)

Jersey number #5

Gender: Male
Birthday: July 12
Age: 18
Height: 178 cm (5' 10")
Weight 63 kg :(138 lbs)
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown

Along with Miyagi and Ayako, he always tries to bring out the best in Hanamichi's talent. He is kind, empathetic, and always friendly, and is almost never seen without glasses (which is why Sakuragi calls him "Megane-kun", which translates to "guy who wears glasses" or "four eyes"). However, when necessary, he displays remarkable willpower and brutal honesty, such as when he barely flinched after being slapped twice and cruelly insulted by the bitter Mitsui during the gym fight.

Despite spending a lot of time on the bench, Kogure brings experience and considerable firepower to the team when he's on the court. He's the player most likely to be substituted to replace one of the starters and is considered the "jack of all trades." A fairly good shooter and tactician, he sank a crucial three-pointer against Ryonan. He's also a decent perimeter defender. Kogure can be seen as Shohoku's sixth man.

Basketball player
Year 3rd
Position Shooting Guard
Jersey number #14 (Shohoku)

Gender: Male
Birthday: May 22
Age: 18
Height: 184 cm (6' 0") (current)

Weight 70 kg (155 lbs) (current)

Hair color: Dark blue
Eye color: Black

In his 1st year, Mitsui is overflowing with confidence and very competitive, especially towards Akagi. In the freshman match, as there were 12 freshmen that year, Mitsui stood out from his fellow middle schoolers. He envisions a bright future for Shohoku until his left knee injury during practice worsens due to returning early instead of waiting for a full recovery. Despite his eventual recovery, his exclusion embittered him and he quits basketball. He became a gang leader, but eventually grew to regret it.

He returns with a renewed determination to conquer the nation he once dreamed of. While he was competitive against Akagi during his first year, he learned to accept the latter as the proper captain for the team. He's also unafraid to stand up for a friend, just as he did for Tetsuo; he insisted that Ryu and his gang beat him up instead of the latter.

While his lack of stamina is his main weakness, his sheer determination and trust in his team is what keeps him going, as shown when he is totally drained against Sannoh. His lack of stamina and endurance also shows when he gets into fights, being easily knocked out and having his teeth knocked out.

In First Slam Dunk, Mitsui was the one who challenged Miyagi to a one-on-one basketball game during his first year of high school. While after being hospitalized for his broken front teeth, Mitsui is also seen watching a basketball game which he coldly and bitterly leaves.

Mitsui is best known on the team as a three-point specialist, although his skills extend to other areas. During a scrimmage, he managed to shut down Sakuragi, playing center. His defensive prowess completely sapped Fukuda's scoring ability. His three-pointers helped Shohoku catch up when they were down 12 points against Shoyo and again when the team was down 20 points against Sannoh in the 2nd Round of the Nationals. He can also create a shot, even with the defender on him.

His main weakness is his lack of stamina due to his long hiatus from basketball, so in the latter halves of games, he hasn't always been as reliable as before. Such as being completely exhausted in the game against Shoyo and having to be replaced by Kogure; he collapsed on the court during the game against Ryonan. Most notably, he was totally spent against Sannoh and could barely move. The worst part is that he becomes a liability on defense as Minoru Matsumoto easily outplays him. Also, he's not as consistent as he used to be at three-pointers and can miss despite being open. Not only did his immaturity and impatience force him into a long rehabilitation period, but he also has little mental fortitude because he's the only Shohoku player who comes from a wealthy family, and his early success in high school (prefectural champion and MVP) left him unable to cope with setbacks. His only redeeming quality as a bully was never becoming a smoker.

Second Year
Position The team manager

Gender: Female
Age: 17
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown

Her disciplinary style is halfway between Akagi and Anzai: while not as gentle as the latter, she is not as harsh as the former either. Her last name is unknown. Oddly, Sakuragi treats her with almost as much respect as he does Anzai, despite being in a lower position on the team. Miyagi refers to her as "Aya-chan" due to his attraction to her, and she responds by calling him "Ryota" instead of his last name. She always calls Sakuragi by his full name. Academically, her grades are good enough for her to tutor academically weak members. Her best subjects are Japanese and English.

She was the first to notice Sakuragi's back injury during the match against Sannoh, and also warned him that his injury affects his life as a basketball player; meaning that he may never be able to play basketball again. When Sakuragi collapsed from his injury, Ayako showed a compassionate side towards him; she believed that no one was able to improve as quickly as he did in just 4 months. She also believed that if his treatment lasts for too long, he might have already lost what he learned so far; therefore, these 4 months turned out to be merely a dream for him, which greatly surprised and moved Ayako.

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point guard Shinichi Maki (considered the best player in the region), shooting guard Soichiro Jin, small forward Kiyota Nobunaga, power forward Tadashi Muto, and center Kazuma Takasago.

Kainan school basketball player
Third Year
Position: Guard, Shipwright, and Captain

Gender: Male
Birthday: August 15
Age: 17
Height: 184 cm (6' 0")
Weight: 79 kg (175 lbs)
Blood type: oh
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Black

As one of Kanagawa's strongest players, Maki is defined first and foremost by a dominant personality and a strong desire to win, with Kainan's coach Takato remarking, "You, who are at the top, are the one who desires victory the most." This desire is seen in the moments leading up to Shohoku's match against Kainan, where Maki is seen visibly sweating and warming up for a match that didn't even concern her coach. To that end, it could be said that Maki extended her determination to all of her opponents, regarding them with the same level of respect and seriousness.

Similarly, Maki is a conscientious player who does not rest on his laurels despite being on the prefecture's strongest team. He is seen regularly attending matches to understand the team's future opponents, and even travels to Aichi Prefecture to witness Aiwa's match against Meihou. Similarly, when Kiyota Nobunaga suggests that Kainan could easily win Shohoku after Akagi withdraws from the game, Maki is quick to correct him, stating that Kiyota must never underestimate his opponents if he wishes to wear the Kainan uniform.

Furthermore, Maki maintains a sportsmanlike spirit with her opponents: she acknowledges Akagi Takenori's courage and skills in both the Shohoku match between Kainan and Ryonan, and even reviews Akagi's leg injury with Sakuragi after their match.

On the court, Maki is a very cunning player and doesn't hesitate to exploit his opponents' weaknesses to the fullest, as demonstrated in the Kainan vs. Ryonan game, when Uozumi is tricked into committing fouls. In the same game, Maki narrowly avoids losing the game by guessing Sendoh's position just in time and thus avoiding committing a foul, sending the game into overtime.

Having withstood Kainan's harsh training regime, Maki is a strong athlete with considerable skill in both speed and strength.

Guard point

Maki's main skill lies in his ample physique, which he uses to drive into the lane and score while drawing a foul. He also possesses great air control to score despite being fouled. Although he primarily plays as a point guard, Maki displays a versatile ability to play virtually any position on the court. His scoring ability is incredibly strong, as it took four Shohoku players to completely defeat him. He uses his height and power against other point guards to create mismatches that his team often exploits. While facing Miyagi Ryota, one of the fastest point guards in the prefecture, Maki was able to evade his defense.

It could be said that his skills and abilities are on par with Sannoh's Fukatsu, as Miyagi pointed out while watching video of Kainan and Sannoh's match earlier. Miyagi had commented that if Maki hadn't been the point guard, the ball would have been stolen a long time ago.

He is from the Kainan school
Year 1st year
Position Shooting Guard
Jersey number #10

Gender: Male
Birthday: December 1
Height: 178 cm (5' 10")
Weight: 65 kg (143.3 lbs)
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Violet

He has amazing skill and can jump higher than most players despite his height, and can even perform dunks. However, he can also learn to perform step-back shots. He also has great skill with the ball; people consider his dribbling to be very fast. As one of the members of Kainan, his speed is fast enough to defend against counterattacks. Although he calls himself the number one rookie, the fact that his skill is not on par with Rukawa. However, he is very proud and confident that he has a lot of stamina compared to Rukawa.

He is loud and boisterous, likes to call himself a super rookie and constantly refers to how cool he is, which resembles Sakuragi's, though he has the skills to make up for it. He considers Shohoku's Kaede Rukawa a rival, and is shown to be jealous of him when the latter becomes the only rookie among the top five players in the Kanagawa tournament known as the "Tournament Team". He and Sakuragi have an extremely similar personality and tend to argue and tease each other whenever they meet.

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They are almost at the same level, but Kainan is better and has always been the best team in their state.

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