The latter half of the episode shifts to a flashback showing how the Seirin basketball team was founded a year prior. It focuses on the persistent Kiyoshi trying to recruit a cynical, blonde-haired Hyuga, who had given up on basketball after being crushed by the Generation of Miracles in middle school. Memorable Moments
Despite the tie, Midorima shows a rare moment of acknowledgement toward Kuroko and Kagami, marking a shift in his view of their "style" of basketball. Kuroko no Basuke 2 Episode 7
Seeing the cheerful Kiyoshi relentlessly pester Hyuga to start a team highlights the contrast between their personalities and the deep bond that eventually forms the team's foundation. The latter half of the episode shifts to
While Seirin celebrates their hard-fought tie, Kirisaki Daiichi (led by the "Bad Boy" Makoto Hanamiya) crushes their opponent 108–70, setting them up as Seirin's next major hurdle. Seeing the cheerful Kiyoshi relentlessly pester Hyuga to