Rukawa, when he graduated from middle school he was already a star B ball player, not only is he good at playing he is also very hot ( according to the girls in Shohoku )and handsome.....etc Well since he has all the girls, which includes Akai's sis, that is why Hanamichi is very jealous of him. Enough of that stuff, Rukawa doesn't talk alot, his grades suck but he is a excellent fighter ( when is the last time you saw a guy, gal or it take on 5 people at a time? ). He jumps like if he had springs attached to his feet, dribbles as if the ball was attached to him, drives with the speed of Michael Johnson and lays the ball up with grace and elegance. He is the only player in Shohoku that is really good ( my opinion ). His biggest enemy is Akira Sendoh, PG of Ryonan. These two are always competing with each other for no good reason at all. He really wants to join the NBA, but teacher Anzai forbides him.