Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as "The Greek Freak," is a distinguished basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Greece national team, excelling as a point forward or center. His illustrious career includes multiple All-Star selections since 2017, back-to-back MVP awards in 2019 and 2020, and leading the Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021, earning him the Finals MVP. Born in Athens to Nigerian parents Charles and Veronica, Giannis grew up with four brothers in a financially challenging environment. He began playing basketball alongside his brother Thanasis at a local youth club before joining Filathlitikos and later CAI Zaragoza in Spain. Giannis wears jersey number 34 honoring his parents' birth years (1963 and 1964). His family moved to Milwaukee in 2014, where he was baptized into the Greek Orthodox Church with his brother Alex. He completed a brief military service in Greece in 2016 alongside Thanasis. His brothers are also involved in basketball: Thanasis plays for the New York Knicks, Kostas won an NBA championship with the Lakers and now plays in France, while the youngest, Alex, is a professional player as well. In his personal life, Giannis married Mariah Riddlesprigger in 2024, with whom he has three children. He is known for his philanthropy, including donations during COVID-19 and investments in sports teams like the Milwaukee Brewers and Nashville SC. Additionally, he co-owns an online confectionery and produces a reality TV show. Giannis's achievements include multiple All-NBA selections, Defensive Player of the Year in 2020, EuroBasket MVP in 2022, ...