Koushi Sugawara

About Sugawara, Koushi

Team: Karasuno High Age: 17 Height: 174.3 cm (5'8") Weight: 63.5 kg (139lbs) Birthday: June 13 Year: 3rd year, class 4 Number: 2 Position: Setter Favorite Food: Super spicy mapo tofu Current Concerns: A lot of the younger players are taller than him Ability Parameters (out of 5): Power = 2; Jump = 2; Stamina = 2; Intellect = 4; Technique = 4; Speed = 2 --- Sugawara's the vice captain and basically the emotional backbone of Karasuno. He's got this calming effect on the team that keeps everyone grounded, especially when things get messy. Even though he's not the starting setter anymore, he hasn't accepted a bench-warmer mentality—he's genuinely committed to volleyball and constantly pushes himself and his teammates to keep fighting, no matter how bleak things look. What's notable is his refusal to quit like most third years do. When a teacher asked him why he'd stick around when he's not even starting, Sugawara said straight up that he didn't want regrets hanging over him later. That kind of dedication says everything. He's also surprisingly sharp. He picks up on details others miss—like when he realized something was off with Tanaka asking for the gym key during the first years' 3-on-3 match, since that wasn't typical behavior for him. Beyond observation, Sugawara's a real tactical thinker too. He's the kind of player who comes up with useful strategies mid-game, like developing the "bring it" and "send it to me" call system for Kageyama and Hinata's quick attack combo.

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