Kuroko’s Basketballhighlights competition and many great players hoping to secure team wins. These players are skilled in several unique ways, which are applied differently on the basketball court.
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The Point Guard position is one of themost critical positionsin a basketball game. It requires a lot of skill and strength. Also called ‘coach on the floor’, the point guard is responsible for the ball’s movement around the court. The point guard ensures that key players get the ball at essential moments.Kuroko’s Basketballis full of noteworthy players who play in the point guard position, and here is a ranking of the best of them.
10Ryūhei Kasuga
Before he left the Seihō High basketball team, he played as the point guard. He isn’t particularly tall or well-built but is a good player because heremains calm and collectedeven under pressure.
Before Seihō High’s match against Seirin High, Riko Aida called Kasuga the “control tower of the team.” Kasuga is skilled at the Scoop Shot, shooting the ball underhand. As a point guard, his ball-handling skills are nothing exceptional, but perfect for his position. He is also described as a soft player, in contrast with a player like Tsutomu Iwamura.
9Kensuke Fukui
The smallest on the Yōsen High basketball team, Fukui isn’t hard to notice among his taller teammates. Hissize often leaves himat a disadvantage, and some players use it for their benefit. However, Fukui makes up for it with his technique and stamina, which are well above average. His passing skills and court vision are also good for his position.
Playing as a point guard, Fukui led his team to victory at the Winter Cup second and third rounds, leading with incredible score lines like 81 to nothing and 72 to nothing.
8Kōki Furihata
Seirin High’s first-year point guard, Kōki Furihata, is nearly as smallas Tetsuya Kuroko. He is quiet and often nervous, but even these seemingly negative traits contribute to his skill as a point guard. They allow him to be more observant and adequately cautious, allowing him to make good decisions on the basketball court.
Although his skills are generally average, from technique and stamina to special ability, he is noted to be a good asset to his team, supporting his teammates in the expression of their skills.
7Kazunari Takao
Shūtoku High’s first-year point guard, Kazunari Takao, plays basketball for his own pleasure and enjoyment as opposed to the thrill and advancement of competition. He is known to possess the ‘Hawk Eye’ skill, which gives him armor against skills likeTetsuya Kuroko’s ‘Misdirection’.
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He is also skilled at dribbling and can confuse opponents with his quick direction changes. As a point guard, his passing skills are great, and sometimes sneaky, executed even from behind his back. He also defends well, as seen when he disrupted Seijūrō Akashi’s pass.
6Shun Izuki
Narrow-eyed Shun Izuki is aptly skilled at the Eagle Eye, which means he has the power to observe the happenings of the basketball court and make effective decisions. He plays as Seirin High’s vice-captain and point guard.
Apart from his extremely handy Eagle Eye ability, Izuki is also skilled at dribbling, shooting, and passing, using his speed and agility to his advantage. Izuki is also great at making his abilities better, as seen in his dramatic improvement during Seirin High’s Winter Cup final match against Rakuzan High.
5Shoichi Imayoshi
Shoichi Imayoshi, the captain and point guard of Tōō Academy’s basketball team, owes his notable value as a point guard to his great leadership skills. He hasa natural intelligenceand cockiness that affect how he performs during games.
Imayoshi is fast, unpredictable, and great at figuring out his opponents' moves before they make them. He is known for the buzzer beaters he can score from the three-point line and behind. Although his character is questionable, as noted by other players on the show, his skill isn’t.
4Makoto Hanamiya
A member ofthe Uncrowned Kings, Makoto Hanamiya is also called “The Bad Boy” because he doesn’t shy away from foul play. He has a high IQ which he uses in his games, and good leadership as long as his teammates are willing to play along with his foul strategies.
His notable skill is called the ‘Spider’s Web,’ and it allows him to observe his opponents moves and draw out patterns he can then intercept. He is usually correct with his patterns, and this means he can usually steal the ball with ease, a skill that makes him an excellent point guard.
3Yukio Kasamatsu
Kaijō High’s captain and point guard Yukio Kasamatsu is known for his incredibly fast drive and three-point scores. Shun Izuki even described him as the fastest player second only to Generation of Miracles players.
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Kasamatsu is equipped with top-notch stamina and mental strength and possesses above-average technique and physical ability. He is a great shooter and playmaker and is quite deadly when he combines his fast drive with his outside shots. He is very passionate about basketball, and he shares this passion with his team through his leadership skills.
2Nash Gold Jr.
Nash Gold Jr. plays point guard on Team Jabberwock. Players call him the ‘Magician’ because he plays in an unpredictable way. Gold’s dribbling skills are basically unbeatable as he uses extreme speed and deception to misdirect opponents.
His trump card ability, called the ‘Demon Eye,’ is comparable to the ‘Emperor Eye’ used by Seijūrō Akashi. As a point guard, Demon Eye gives him the ability to see the court fully and pass to his teammates when they are surrounded by less pressure, making him extremely skilled at playing his position.
1Seijūrō Akashi
Seijūrō Akashi is surprisingly small for the skill he possesses. He is excellent across the board, from his intelligence to his special ability, stamina, and technique. He is great at controlling the ball and passing with speed and accuracy. Akashi is alsoa master tactician.
With skills like the Emperor Eye, Zone, and Perfect-Rhythmed Plays, Akashi plays the point guard position to perfection. Kazunari Takao even mentions this during Rakuzan High’s match against Shūtoku High. As a bonus, Akashi also scores three-pointers and can dribble at high speed.
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