Yoshinori Susa (諏佐 佳典 Susa Yoshinori) was a third year small forward and vice-captain of Tōō Academy. After the Winter Cup, he retired from the team along with Imayoshi and the other third-year
Appearance
Susa is very tall and muscular. He has dark brown spiky hair and a big nose. He wears the Tōō Academy shirt with the number 7.
Personality
Susa is rather calm and prefers to stay out of the spotlight and trouble. He is focused and passionate.
Story
Interhigh preliminaries
He appears at their game in the Interhigh against Seirin High. He is seen guarding Kagami and screening him out when he tried his self-alley-oop.[1] He is later seen again in the second half of the match, when Kuroko re-enters the court. As Susa was about to throw in to Imayoshi, Kuroko appears between them and steals the ball.[2]
Pre-Winter Cup
He joined Tōō Academy in the practice match against Josei High and was also present when Tōō used the same hot spring as Seirin.[3]
Winter Cup
Round 1
Susa appears at the Winter Cup before Tōō's game against Seirin. He lines up with the other regulars at the start of the match.[4]
When Seirin tied with Tōō in the beginning of the match, Imayoshi passes to Susa because of the height difference between him and his defense, Kuroko. Susa scores the basket.[5]
Later on, Susa tries to stop Kuroko but the latter uses his Vanishing Drive to break in. After Seirin makes the basket, Susa tells Imayoshi that Kuroko's technique is exactly as Momoi explained.
Finals
As the Winter Cup finals are about to commence, Susa arrives at the gym with his former teammates.[6] When Nebuya is announced through the speakers, he asks Imayoshi about the current status of the Uncrowned Kings.[7]
Skill
Physical Ability | 8/10 | ||
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Technique | 8/10 | ||
Stamina | 8/10 | ||
Mental Strength | 7/10 | ||
Special Ability | 5/10 | ||
Susa was the former power forward of Tōō Academy before Aomine's arrival on the team. He is an all-rounded player. In Tōō's match against Seirin during the Interhigh preliminaries, he was seen guarding Kagami, proving at least that he is capable of taking care of him for a half of the match. Susa was also said to be on par with the ace's of average teams.
Trivia
- According to the Characters Bible, Susa originally played as a power forward. He then changed to a small forward position after Aomine came to Tōō Academy.
- According to the KUROFES
- His motto is The last drop makes the cup run over
- His favorite food is Ginnan
- His hobby is Hagaki shokunin (Popular radio program)
- His speciality is kiting
- His best subject is English
- He is not on any committees
- He has a father, mother and an older sister
- He dislikes Imayoshi's jokes
- His best basketball skill is Fade away shot
- His type of girl is a girl who wears glasses
- He spends his free time listening to his favorite radio programs
- He started playing basketball because he went to a mini-basketball match with a friend
- The player he has eyes on is Miyaji
References
v - e - t | Tōō Academy |
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Players | Daiki Aomine • Ryō Sakurai • Kōsuke Wakamatsu |
Former players | Shoichi Imayoshi • Yoshinori Susa |
Staff | Katsunori Harasawa (head coach) • Satsuki Momoi (manager) |