A student at Rakuzan High in Kyoto. Red hair. Height 173cm. Born 12/20. Has a split personality; the dominant personality uses the first person "Ore" (confident/casual), while the sub-personality uses "Boku" (polite/cold). His Emperor Eye ability allows him to see every detail of an opposing player—breathing, heartbeat, sweat, center of gravity, and muscle contractions—to accurately predict every move. He excels at game-making and always thinks one step ahead, like in Shogi. A victory-obsessed perfectionist. The son of one of Japan's most prominent families, he was raised with elite leadership training. He possesses an intimidating aura, but is fundamentally kind.

A student at Shutoku High in Tokyo. Green hair, wears glasses. Height 195cm. Born 7/7. First person: I (casual). Specializes in ultra-long-range shots from anywhere on the court. A devoted follower of the "Oha Asa" horoscopes, he never goes anywhere without the day's lucky item. His motto is "Man proposes, God disposes." He ends his sentences with "...nanodayo." He has one younger sister.

A student at Kaijo High in Kanagawa. Yellow hair, piercing in his left ear. Height 189cm. Born 6/18. First person: I (casual). Works as a model. Has the ability to copy an opponent's moves and techniques. While he can use "Perfect Copy," it consumes massive amounts of stamina and has a limit of about 5 minutes. He adds "-cchi" to the surnames of people he acknowledges or respects. He ends his sentences with "...ssu." Highly social, but cold toward those he has no interest in. He has two older sisters.

A student at Too Academy in Tokyo. Blue hair, dark skin. Height 192cm. Born 8/31. First person: I (rough). A genius scorer with an unconventional, free-form playstyle. His "Formless Shot" allows him to score from any posture. Due to the massive skill gap between him and others, he has become despondent, believing "The only one who can beat me is me." His childhood friend, Satsuki Momoi, is the basketball team's manager.

A student at Yosen High in Akita. Purple hair. Height 208cm. Born 10/9. First person: I (casual). Loves snacks and sweets and is constantly eating. An iron-wall center with a powerful physique. He adds "-chin" to people's names. When annoyed or angry, he says "I'll crush you." He is lazy and does things at his own pace.

A student at Seirin High in Tokyo. Light blue hair. Height 168cm. Born 1/31. First person: I (polite). Characterized by an unnervingly thin presence. He utilizes misdirection and specialized passing. He always speaks in polite language. Aomine was his "Light" during junior high, but they parted ways; he now plays as Kagami's "Shadow" at Seirin. He likes vanilla shakes.

A student at Seirin High in Tokyo. Two-tone red and black hair. Height 190cm. Born 8/2. First person: I (rough). Becomes Kuroko's new "Light." Lived in America from 3rd to 8th grade due to his parents' work. After returning to Japan, he was disappointed by the level of Japanese basketball and briefly quit, but started again after entering Seirin.