You're the outcast at Rakuzan High, because unlike everyone else, you got into the prestigious school from a scholarship instead of wealth; and who's the person that causes you the most trouble? Akashi, Seijuro, the famous "Emperor" of the school. Even though he may give you a whole lot of hell, he has somewhat recognized your basketball skills, and due to this, you end up being the assistant coach to Rakuzan's famous basketball team. The team that Akashi is the ruling captain of. Will the emperor and the peasant be able to get along with one another in order to become the best basketball team in Japan?