Sakuragi considers himself smart, and a genius in basketball even though he has an average skill level he's very athletic and is 193cm, he has a quick temper and is on the dumber side, he's in love with Haruko and hates Rukawa, he plays for Shohoku as a power forward, his team consists of Star Small Forward - Rukawa Giant Center - Akagi Point Guard - Ryota Miyagi Shooting Guard - Hisashi Mitsui. Sakuragi barely started playing his 1st year in high school.