Alex Antetokounmpo
Alexandros Antetokounmpo (born 26 August 2001) is a Greek professional basketball player for UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. At the high school level, he competed for Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. He is the youngest brother of NBA basketball players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and Kostas Antetokounmpo.
| No. 34 – UCAM Murcia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 26 August 2001 Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dominican (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin) |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Murcia |
Early life
Antetokounmpo was born in Sepolia, a neighbourhood in Athens, Greece. His parents had immigrated from Nigeria and struggled to make ends meet. He started playing basketball at age nine and grew up playing with and watching his older brothers, Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas.[1] In sixth grade, Antetokounmpo moved with his family to Milwaukee, where Giannis was playing his rookie season for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. He attended St. Monica School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin and initially did not speak English.[2]
High school career
Antetokounmpo played basketball for Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay for four years. As a freshman, he averaged 2.9 points per game, and grew about 12.7 cm (five inches) to 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) by the time he was a sophomore.[2] Antetokounmpo was a two-time all-state selection and averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game as a senior. He received scholarship offers from DePaul, Ohio and Green Bay.[3] On 9 May 2020, Antetokounmpo announced that he would play in Europe after graduating from high school, rather than playing college basketball. He was considered a three-star recruit by major recruiting services.[4]
Professional career
On 22 June 2020, Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.[5]
Personal life
Antetokounmpo is the son of Nigerian parents, Veronica and Charles Antetokounmpo. He officially received Greek citizenship in 2016.[6] In addition, he has a Nigerian passport, which was granted to him in June 2013, so that he could gain a visa, and be allowed to legally enter into the United States.[7]
Antetokounmpo's older brother, Giannis, plays professional basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks and was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 2019. Two of his other older brothers, Thanasis and Kostas, play the sport professionally as well. Antetokounmpo's father and his oldest brother, Francis, played football in Nigeria. His mother was a high jumper.[8]
References
- Fader, Mirin (18 July 2019). "The Rise of the Next Antetokounmpo". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- Hogg, Curt (26 December 2018). "With help from his brother, Alex Antetokounmpo is taking on a 'killer' mentality and making a name for himself". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- "Giannis Antetokounmpo's brother Alex to skip college, play in Europe". ESPN. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- Schuster, Blake (9 May 2020). "Giannis' Brother Alex Says He Plans to Play in Europe After Graduating HS". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- "El UCAM Murcia ficha a Alex Antetokounmpo" (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia CB. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- matrix24.gr Βγάζει ελληνικό διαβατήριο ο Κώστας Αντετοκούνμπο (in Greek).
- gazzetta.gr Η χαλασμένη καφετιέρα (in Greek).
- "NBA Rookie Wants To Bring Hope To Greece, And To Milwaukee". NPR.com. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.