Summary:
"Do you like basketball?" These are the words that change Sakuragi Hanamichi's fate. He has never played basketball in his life -- that is, until he learns that the girl of his dreams is in love with the sport. But first, he has to make the team. Follow Sakuragi through his ups and downs on and off the court, as the redheaded delinquent tries desperately to get over his streak of 50 consecutive rejections.