<p><a href="http://slamdunk.wikia.com/wiki/Sannoh_Industry_Affiliated_High_School" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sannoh</a>, the defending national champions, are a team of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_cut" rel="nofollow noreferrer">buzz cut hair</a>. Here are their starters:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/0UGVE.png" alt="Sannoh starters"></p>

<p>Even their substitute (Mikio) has the same haircut:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/pnfix.png" alt="Mikio"></p>

<p>This gives the team a very distinctive appearance and no doubt makes them look intimidating.</p>

<ul>
<li>Was it ever explained in the manga (or other media) why they all have this haircut?</li>
<li>Were they based on some real-life team or players that had this haircut?</li>
</ul>

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2015-05-05T20:01:25.900Z
I guess it give a serious look. Like they're really sportsmen and train alot.
TroyAndAbed
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2015-05-07T20:05:37.013Z
Sports teams have somewhat military parallels. The idea is that by making everyone wear a uniform (and get the same haircut) it helps group cohesion and improves team work. It helps reinforce the idea that no one is special; there is no "i" in team. Like with the army, you can check your individuality and uniqueness at the door; there's a job to be done. More importantly, it doesn't just make them *look* serious, it makes them *feel* serious.
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Why do the Sannoh players all have buzz cut hair?
# Why do the Sannoh players all have buzz cut hair?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-05-04
[Sannoh](http://slamdunk.wikia.com/wiki/Sannoh_Industry_Affiliated_High_School), the defending national champions, are a team of [buzz cut hair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_cut). Here are their starters:

![Sannoh starters](https://i.sstatic.net/0UGVE.png)

Even their substitute (Mikio) has the same haircut:

![Mikio](https://i.sstatic.net/pnfix.png)

This gives the team a very distinctive appearance and no doubt makes them look intimidating.

* Was it ever explained in the manga (or other media) why they all have this haircut?
* Were they based on some real-life team or players that had this haircut?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I guess it give a serious look. Like they're really sportsmen and train alot.  
> **username_2**: Sports teams have somewhat military parallels. The idea is that by making everyone wear a uniform (and get the same haircut) it helps group cohesion and improves team work. It helps reinforce the idea that no one is special; there is no "i" in team. Like with the army, you can check your individuality and uniqueness at the door; there's a job to be done. More importantly, it doesn't just make them *look* serious, it makes them *feel* serious.  
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