Tetsuya Kuroko

Height: 168 centimeters (155 centimeters at the start of middle school) / Weight: 57 kilograms / Birthday: January 31 / Family: Father, Mother, Grandmother

First-year student at Seirin High School. Position unknown. Jersey number is 11 (15 during middle school). Nicknamed "Invisible" by Kagetora.

The protagonist of the series. A former member of Teikou Middle School's basketball team, recognized by the Generation of Miracles as the "Phantom Sixth Man."

He has an extremely low presence, to the point where people often don't notice him even when he's right in front of them. He is expressionless and reserved, not good at jokes or raising his voice. He speaks politely to everyone, is fundamentally well-mannered, calm, and straightforward. Because of this, he often calms down the hot-headed Kagami and helps him regain his composure. He rarely gets angry, but when faced with cruel acts or insults towards his teammates, he becomes furious and his language becomes harsh. He never gives up, even in seemingly hopeless games, and is inherently competitive. He has a small appetite and likes vanilla shakes. His hobby is reading, and his best subject is Japanese, though he is average in other subjects.

Initially, he aimed to make Kagami the best in Japan as his "shadow," but after losing to Touou, where his middle school partner Aomine plays, in the Inter-High preliminaries, he changes his goal to becoming the best in Japan as "Seirin High School's number 11, Tetsuya Kuroko."

His physical abilities are low, and his skills are so underdeveloped that he can't even make a layup when free. However, he uses his extraordinary observational skills and low presence to mislead opponents with "misdirection," leading his team to score with brilliant steals and passes. Having experienced national-level matches during his Teikou days, he excels in situational judgment and sometimes devises strategies himself. Initially, he avoided holding the ball, which has the strongest presence on the court, but through encouragement from his seniors and rivals, he acquired techniques like the "Vanishing Drive" and "Phantom Shot," enabling him to score himself. However, his overly noticeable plays and buzzer-beater against Kaijo backfired, causing him to lose his low presence early in the match against Rakuzan. Nevertheless, he regained it by deliberately letting Mayuzumi score and stand out, effectively "overwriting" his presence. In the final stages of the match, he showcased the "Pseudo Emperor Eye," utilizing his observational skills and bonds with his teammates to counter Akashi, who had entered the Zone.

In 'EXTRA GAME,' he was consistently furious at the cruel actions of "Jabberwock." In the final stages of the match, he stole the ball from Nash and assisted the Kagami-Aomine duo.