aida hikoichi

Year: 1st Year
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 52 kg
Hikoichi is a cheerful and energetic first-year student with aspirations of becoming a player like his Ryonan teammates. However, since he hasn't reached their level yet, he mainly stays with the reserves and works closely with the coach, Moichi Taoka. Instead of playing full-time, Hikoichi acts more as a team manager, diligently taking detailed notes during matches. His catchphrase is "gotta check it," and he often exclaims "Unbelievable!!!" whenever something exciting happens during a game. He considers Hanamichi a great player, influenced by their first meeting. Hikoichi also admires Ryota, who is a starter for Shohoku despite being only slightly taller than him by three centimeters. Hikoichi has an older sister, Yayoi Aida, who is a reporter for a basketball magazine, possibly where he picked up his note-taking habit.