
Giannis by Mirin Fader
7 out of 10A son of Nigerian immigrants in Greece, Giannis Antetokounmpo (née Adetokundo) started playing basketball. Despite valuable athletic prowess, he and his family faced real adversity. He learned English. He learned how to live in America. He learned the intricacies of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He learned the skills of an NBA all-star. The whole world was able to watch him grow from a boy to a man.