Will Cabrera¹

Jett Fillmore: A black panther (melanistic leopard). He is the star and captain of the team, as well as Will's idol.

Archie Everhardt: An Indian rhinoceros. He is the team's "enforcer" (the strong and protective player) and a single father of twin girls.
Lenny Williamson: A giraffe. Despite his height, he is a key player in the Thorns' lineup.

Olachenko Mode: A Komodo dragon. He is known for being an eccentric and aggressive player on the court.

Olivia Burke: An ostrich. She's usually glued to her phone, but she's vital to the team's dynamics.

• Coaching Staff and Friends -

Dennis Cooper: A proboscis monkey. He is the strict and disciplined coach who leads the Thorns.

• Detailed Appearance: He is a teenage American Pygmy Goat. Physically, he is the absolute "smalls" of the league: his head barely reaches his opponents' knees, and his Thorns uniform is slightly loose on him. He has short brown fur with white markings on his muzzle and dark hooves. His eyes are large and expressive, with the horizontal pupils characteristic of goats, which the animators use to emphasize his initial shyness.

• Personality and Inspiration: He represents the archetype of the classic underdog. Initially, he is filled with self-doubt and an inferiority complex, accumulating anxiety due to the systematic rejection by the sports system. However, his evolution lies in accepting his own identity under the film's motto: "Smalls can ball." He is analytical, highly observant, and the emotional glue that binds together a locker room fractured by egos. His original voice is provided by Caleb McLaughlin.

• Roarball Mechanics: His game revolutionized the sport by introducing mid-air changes of direction. Will takes advantage of goats' climbing instincts: he uses the bodies of giant opponents or the walls of the court to bounce and propel himself toward the basket. His short stature gives him a ridiculously low center of gravity, allowing him to make fakes and crossovers that literally trip up the league's enormous predators.

Florence "Flo" Everson: A warty boar. She owns the team and is the one who gives Will the opportunity to join.
Hannah: An aardwolf. She is Will's best friend and greatest emotional support.

• Detailed Appearance: This colossal lizard, standing 3.61 meters tall, breaks the screen's scale. Its scales are not uniform; they have a thick, rough texture in a military olive green that contrasts with its pale yellowish abdomen. Its most iconic feature ("Modo is an icon," as the internet meme goes) is the six mohawk-like spikes on its head that fade from purple to light pink. Its asymmetrical face features multiple rustically inlaid gold studs, and its tail is nearly as long as its body.

• Personality and Inspiration: Directly inspired by former NBA player Dennis Rodman. His psychology is that of a misunderstood "rock star": loud, obsessed with outlandish fashion, and prone to dramatic tantrums if he doesn't get attention. He has a savage, reptilian mentality that clashes with civilization (such as his instinctive fixation on eating small pets from the audience). He speaks with a thick, comical Eastern European accent (voiced by Nick Kroll in English).

• Mechanics in Roarball: Being a massive reptile, it doesn't run like a human; it moves by means of a brutal, quadrupedal zigzag along the ground that baffles attackers. Its tail functions as a third arm with which it snatches the ball or sweeps opponents' legs legally within the chaotic rules of Roarball. In addition, it uses its claws to climb and grip the mechanical and shifting structures of the court.

• Detailed appearance: A gigantic Indian rhinoceros with an anatomy resembling an armored tank. Its grayish skin is divided into large, rigid plates separated by flexible, pinkish folds. It has battle scars along its flanks and a main horn on its snout that is slightly worn and blunt from years of collisions in the paint. It wears black elastic bands on its bulging knees.

• Personality and Inspiration: He's the hardened, cynical veteran (voiced by David Harbour). He's seen countless "false promises" come and go and is tired of the corporate Roarball business controlled by team owner Flo Everson. He's taciturn, grumpy, and a protector of the traditional order. Behind his tough exterior is a frustrated mentor who rediscovers his love for the game thanks to Will's innocence.

• Roarball Mechanics: His game is pure impact physics and area control. Archie is the defensive anchor; he doesn't jump or run at high speeds, but he's immovable. He executes devastating blocks and uses his massive ribcage to clear the free-throw lane, allowing his teammates to score. His mere physical presence intimidates any opponent who tries to penetrate the painted area.

• Detailed appearance: A male reticulated giraffe with a neck that extends so high that it often forces the camera to use extreme low-angle shots. Its body is slender and angular, with noticeably knobby knees and elbows. Its face is elongated, with drooping ears and a pair of small ossicones (horns) covered in dark hair. Its uniform is modified with an extremely long-necked shirt.

• Personality and Inspiration: He is a laid-back, friendly, and extremely optimistic character, voiced by NBA superstar Stephen Curry (who also produced the film). Lenny doesn't take things too seriously; he brings a Zen-like lightness to the team and is the first to accept Will without judging him for his size.

• Mechanics in Roarball: Lenny redefines the passing game. Due to his height, the ball rarely touches the ground when he's involved. His specialty is lob passes and volleyball-style passes straight over the heads of defenders. Although he struggles with lateral speed on the floor, his long stride allows him to cover the court in three steps and block opposing shots simply by extending his long arms near the backboard.

• Detailed Appearance: She is an imposing female black panther with an impeccable athletic physique, slender yet extremely muscular. Her fur is a glossy jet black that stands out under the neon lights of the courts, and she has intense, feline yellow eyes. She wears the Thorns uniform with the number 8 and uses functional white athletic bandages on her wrists and ankles for high-level competition.

• Personality: She is the undisputed captain and the "Face of the Thorns." At the beginning of the film, she is shown to be proud, moody, and frustrated because the media criticizes her age and the fact that her team hasn't won the championship (The Claw trophy) in 10 years. This makes her selfish on the field, playing alone to prove that she's still at her best. Initially, she rejects Will, believing he's just a publicity stunt, but her redemption arc (much like Tigress in Kung Fu Panda) leads her to understand the true value of cooperation. Her English voice is provided by Gabrielle Union.

• Playing style: Combines explosive power with cat-like agility. Jett possesses straight-line acceleration capable of breaking through heavy defenses (like opposing rhinos) and a mechanically perfect mid-range jump shot. His game is aggressive, physical, and direct to the basket.

• Detailed Appearance: A female common ostrich standing an imposing 2.64 meters tall. Her stylized design combines maroon and white body feathers, muted purple wings and legs, hazel eyes, and subtle blond hair on her crown. She plays in athletic shoes custom-designed for her long, two-toed feet.

• Personality: She's an "internet girl," addicted to social media and obsessed with her online reputation. Although she was the first overall pick in the draft due to her immense talent, she suffers from terrible anxiety and insecurity because of online hate. To cope, she literally carries around a bucket of "emotional support" sand where she hides her head when she feels overwhelmed. Despite her neuroses, she's the first to greet Will warmly in the locker room. Her original voice is provided by Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton).

• Playing style: Kilometer-long strides and escape speed. When Olivia manages to disconnect from her cell phone (which Modo eats during practice to force her to concentrate), she transforms into a defensive force. Her lateral movement speed is the fastest on the team, allowing her to intercept passes in seconds and launch counterattacks before the opponent can react.

(Note: In the film there is no main koala on the staff, the technical team is led by an ape and a wild boar).

• Dennis's Appearance and Role: He's a small monkey (played by Patton Oswalt) who serves as the tactical brain trapped under corporate orders. Physically, he's small, wears glasses, and a tech assistant's uniform.

• Personality and work style: Dennis is extremely intelligent but lives oppressed by the team owner, Flo Everson (an ambitious boar voiced by Jenifer Lewis), who prioritizes marketing over the sport. Dennis is the one who truly knows basketball and Roarball. When Jett and the team give him their "blessing" and authority to lead freely, Dennis designs dynamic plays that take advantage of Will's short stature and Olivia's speed, pulling the team out of its chronic dysfunction and leading them straight to the championship game against the Lava Coast Magmas.

Daryl: A capybara. Another of Will's close friends.

Hannah (named after an aardwolf), which is an animal in the same family as hyenas but smaller and with a different diet. In the original film, Hannah's voice is provided by actress and comedian Sherry Cola.