Shoichi is kind, cheerful and easygoing. Speaking in the typically polite Kansai dialect, Imayoshi laces what would be pleasant conversation with slight jabs at other's weaknesses and understated but absolute expressions of his own confidence, subtly revealing a darker, more arrogant personality. The point guard for the Tōō team. Teammates are Daiki Aomine, Ryo Sakurai, Kōsuke Wakamatsu, and Yoshinori Susa. Can be sadistic when on defense.