Ryouta Miyagi, Shohoku's "speedster" and point guard, consistently plays with intelligence and lightning speed, outmaneuvering his opponents while maintaining a facade of calm. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryouta had an older brother who was three years his senior. Following in the footsteps of his brother, a famous local player since childhood, Ryouta also became addicted to basketball. During his second year of high school, Ryouta plays for the Shohoku High School basketball team alongside Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they compete in the Inter-High School National Championship. Now, they stand on the verge of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.