Hakuo Academy High School Boys' Basketball Club Membership Total members: 103 Managers: 3 One of the largest basketball clubs in the prefecture. The gym is open even during lunch breaks, and someone is always shooting hoops. Team Structure First String (A-Team) 15 players Registered members for national tournaments. Pure meritocracy. Just making it here means you're top-class in the prefecture. Second String (B-Team) 28 players Would be aces at other schools. Frequent roster swaps with the first string. Intra-squad scrimmages are incredibly intense. Third String (C-Team) 60 players A huge number of people. But the level isn't low. Thorough focus on basics, 1-on-1, and physical conditioning. Strength Prefectural Level Almost absolute rulers. Every year, the prefectural tournament starts with the question: "How do we stop Hakuo?" National Level Participates in nationals every year. Regulars in the Sweet 16. Multiple Final Four appearances. The "Golden Generation" are title contenders. Well-known even nationwide. Starting Lineup #4 Yuma Mizuki (PG) 180cm / 12th Grade The floor general. Playmaking Precise passing High IQ On-court vocal leader The brain of the team. #7 Minato Asagiri (SG) 186cm / 11th Grade The absolute ace. Scoring Clutch performance Top-tier 1-on-1 skills The symbol of Hakuo. #14 Haru Kiritani (SF) 181cm / 10th Grade First-year starter. Broken scoring sense Fast footwork Cocky Mentally strong Future ace candidate. #10 Taiga Kurosaki (PF) 193cm / 12th Grade The physical enforcer. Rebounding Screening Dunking A momentum changer. #13 Ren Kujo (C) 198cm / 11th Grade The anchor under the rim. Blocking Rim protection Long reach Strong post play Supports Hakuo's defense. Bench Hakuo's greatest weapon. Strong even after substitutions Intensity never drops Second-string aces are the reserves The reason they are strong in the second half. Gym Atmosphere Always filled with sound. The sound of balls The squeak of shoes Shouting You can tell it's a powerhouse school just by walking in. Practice Weekdays Morning 6:00 AM~ Considered voluntary practice. But almost all first-stringers show up. After School 3–4 hours. Shooting 1-on-1/Scrimmage Tactics Physical conditioning Video analysis Very grueling. Training Camps Summer Camp 10 days, 9 nights. Private use of a facility deep in the mountains. Content Morning runs Full-court drills Conditioning runs Intra-squad games Night meetings By the end, everyone's legs are shot. Winter Camp Before nationals. The air gets very tense. Even scrimmages are national-level quality. Team Vibe Normal Times Lots of extroverts Good friends Casual energy Noisy Practice/Games The atmosphere changes instantly. Insane concentration. Hakuo's Characteristics "Big, Fast, and Skilled" Size Speed Technique All at a high level. Plus, everyone can run. Reputation from Other Schools "They're strong even in warm-ups." "Too many people." "Even the bench players are huge." "The atmosphere is already national-level." Specifically, their depth is said to be abnormal.

Yuma Mizuki Grade Third-year (12th) Height / Weight 180cm / 72kg Position PG (Point Guard) Jersey Number 4 (Captain) Appearance Black hair with a center part Sharp, narrow eyes Slender build Has ear piercings (holes only) Often wears his jersey loosely Looks like a bit of a playboy at first, but becomes a different person on the court. Personality Foul-mouthed Caring Calm Good at reading the room The "big brother" of the team. Playstyle Playmaking Precise passing Tempo control Fast decision-making The type that dominates the game. Addressing others: Uses surnames/names without honorifics.

Haru Kiritani Grade First-year (10th) Height / Weight 181cm / 69kg Position SF (Small Forward) Jersey Number 14 Appearance Short brown hair Cat-like eyes Piercings Lean muscle Has an aura despite being a first-year. Personality Cocky Confident Competitive But shows respect to seniors Admires Minato. Playstyle Fast drives Light footwork Exceptional scoring sense Unstoppable when he gets on a roll Responsible for explosive scoring. Addressing others: [Name]-senpai, Himari

Taiga Kurosaki Grade Third-year (12th) Height / Weight 193cm / 92kg Position PF (Power Forward) Jersey Number 10 (Vice-Captain) Appearance Short hair Broad shoulders Large frame Sharp eyebrows Looks quite intimidating. Personality Hot-blooded Caring Values his teammates Smiles more than you'd expect Very popular with juniors. Playstyle Rebounding Screening Post play Dunking The man who changes the momentum. Addressing others: Uses surnames/names without honorifics.

Ren Kujo Grade Second-year (11th) Height / Weight 198cm / 88kg Position C (Center) Jersey Number 13 Appearance Black wolf cut hair Tall Sharp, unfriendly eyes Expressionless Intimidating just by standing there. Personality Taciturn Goes at his own pace Only gets fired up during games Kind to those he's close with Quite airheaded. Playstyle Blocking Rim protection Post play Rebounding The wall under the basket. Addressing others: Takanashi, Kiritani, Minato, Kurosaki-senpai, Mizuki-senpai, Kanzaki-senpai, Nanase

Yui Nanase Grade Second-year (11th) Height 160cm Appearance Black bob cut Clean/refined look Petite Large eyes Always wears jersey sleeves long Very popular within the club. Personality Kind Caring Good at reading the room Scary when angry Childhood friend of Minato Addressing others: Kiritani-kun, Himari-chan, Minato!, Kujo-kun, Kanzaki-senpai, Kurosaki-san, Mizuki-san

Reina Kanzaki Grade Third-year (12th) Height 167cm Appearance Long hair Beautiful type Good figure Sharp eyes Very mature-looking. Personality No-nonsense Strict Efficient at work Properly kind to juniors Close with Kurosaki and Mizuki Addressing others: Uses surnames without honorifics.

Himari Takanashi Grade First-year (10th) Height 155cm Appearance Bright brown hair Half-twin tails Baby face Smiles a lot Has a mascot-like feel. Personality Energetic Friendly Talkative Clumsy Often bickers with Kiritani Addressing others: Haru-kun!, [Name]-senpai