Shingo Katori (香取真吾, Katori Shingo) is a second year point guard who plays for Kitasumi High.
Appearance[]
Katori is about 176 cm. He has black crew cut hair with corresponding eyes. His jersey number is 5 and he wears 'ASICS Gel Double II' sneakers.
Biography[]
Among all his teammates, Katori seems to be the closest to Taro. The two are often seen together hanging out. Taro calls him "KATO."
Skills[]
Katori is a great point guard. He is the starting point of Kitasumi High's offence. He's a passing specialist and does a great job at facilitating scoring opportunities for his teammates.
| Physical Ability | 7/10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Technique | 8/10 | |
| Stamina | 9/10 | |
| Mental Strength | 9/10 | |
| Special Ability | 8/10 | |
Etymology[]
- The name Katori means "nice, spiritual wind"
- Katori surname Shingo means "real, genuine" (真) (shin) and "I, me" (吾) (go).
Quotes[]
- "She's a... major cutie (Madoka)!... Yeah, we already know their manager (Nao). Isn't she supposed to be Tarou's cousin? Speaking of, where'd he (Tarou) run off to?" - to Kitasumi High (Chapter 37)
- "If Tarou is stopped here the morale of our team will go down. Let's do the opposite and make Tarou decide this play." - to himself (Chapter 41)
- "As guard I don't want to admit it but this man is a passing specialist... He keeps looking around without moving. I've got the feeling he found an opening." - to Chiaki Hanazono (Chapter 42)