Arc 1Shohoku’s Rising Stars

Ryota Kudo joined Shohoku and helped build a powerful team as the newcomers faced Ryonan, Miuradai, and Shoyo. During Shohoku’s final-eight qualifier against Tsukubu, Kudo seized control of the game…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Shohoku’s Rise and Ryokufu’s Challenge

Ryota Kudo led Shohoku past Shoyo and Kainan, helping the team reach the top of Kanagawa while Takenori Akagi suffered an ankle injury. After Ryokufu High School tried to recruit Kudo, he arranged a…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Shohoku’s Road to Nationals

Shohoku won the Kanagawa tournament and secured a place in the National Tournament while Ryota Kudo led the team through Ryonan and a series of friendlies. The arc ended with Coach Anzai telling…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4Shohoku’s National Tournament Run

Shohoku defeated Meihou, prepared for the National Tournament, and advanced past Toyotama before facing Aichi Gakuin. As Dai Moroboshi led Aiwa Academy against them, Ryota Kudo copied Moroboshi’s…

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5Shohoku’s Road to Sannoh

Shohoku defeated Aiwa and Daiei despite losing Akagi to an ankle injury, then earned a place in the upper-bracket final against Sannoh. After Mitsui collapsed and Sannoh’s full-court press opened a…

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6Shohoku’s Championship Run

Ryota Kudo led Shohoku back from a huge deficit to defeat Sannoh, then helped the team win the national championship over Hakata Shodai. After claiming the finals MVP award, Kudo left for an elite…

Chapters 126–15025 summaries