Photo by Keith Allison
Birth Name: Giannis Ougko Antetokounmpo
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Date of Birth: December 6, 1994
Ethnicity: Nigerian
Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as “The Greek Freak”, is a professional basketball player who was born and raised in Greece. Giannis was born to Nigerian parents in Athens and holds Greek citizenship which he attained in 2013. He has represented Greece internationally.
Antetokounmpo stands tall at 6 feet 11 inches. His mother was a competitive high jumper and his father was a professional soccer player.