G.Antetokounmpo

Intro  **Full Name**: Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo - **Date of Birth**: December 6, 1994 - **Place of Birth**: Athens, Greece - **Nationality**: Greek - **Ethnicity**: Nigerian descent - **Family**: He is one of five brothers, four of whom play professional basketball. His parents, Charles and Veronica, immigrated to Greece from Nigeria. ### Early Career - **Youth Career**: Antetokounmpo began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens. - **Professional Debut**: He started his professional career with Filathlitikos in the Greek A2 League. ### NBA Career - **Drafted**: Giannis was selected 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA Draft. - **Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present)**: - **Rookie Season**: Played sparingly in his rookie season but showed potential. - **Breakout**: By his third season, he had significantly improved, becoming a key player for the Bucks. - **All-Star**: Giannis became an NBA All-Star for the first time in the 2016-17 season.