Ankle Breaker

A devastating loss during middle school left Gang-Hwi completely disillusioned with basketball. Now a freshman at Jeon-gwang High—a school renowned for its fast-paced, run-and-gun playing style—he actively avoids the sport. Rather than stepping back onto the hardwood, he redirects his fierce competitive nature toward outperforming Ilrok, an imposing and towering classmate who quickly becomes his primary rival. Their intense friction inevitably spills over onto the basketball court in the form of a heated one-on-one matchup. During this pivotal game, Gang-Hwi executes a breathtaking ankle breaker that shifts the trajectory of his high school life entirely. The display of raw talent immediately catches the attention of the varsity coach, who declares the undersized speedster to be the exact missing component needed for a national championship pursuit. Suddenly thrust back into the world he tried so hard to escape, Gang-Hwi faces a defining choice. With the expectations of his team and the eyes of his coach now firmly upon him, he must decide whether to embrace his dormant potential. Can a player who once walked away from the game become the ultimate catalyst for championship glory?