The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japans greatest manga creators.

Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come truewill they do it?

Now that theyve made it to the Nationals, Shohoku learns exactly where they rank in the overall standings compared to some of the other teams, and they dont like it! Shocked to learn that theyre only a C-ranked team, theyve got to get their game on to beat their A-ranked first round opponent, Toyotama. Even if they beat Toyotama, Shohokus opponent in the second round is last years champion, Sanno Kogyo. For Sakuragi, Akagi, Rukawa and the boys of Shohoku High, the real game begins now!