Giannis Book: The Biography of Giannis Antetokounmpo

University Press returns with another short and captivating portrait of one of history's most compelling figures, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly emerged from obscurity to become the best basketball player on Earth. Officially listed as a 6 foot 11 inch forward, the "Greek Freak" employs his devastating combination of size, speed, and ball-handling skill to defy all categories, embrace "positionless" play, slash to the basket, thwart opposing shooters, and redefine the future of basketball.

Born in Athens to Nigerian immigrant parents on December 6, 1994, Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo grew up in the Sepolia neighborhood, sold handbags on the street, started playing basketball at age 13, played semi-pro and pro basketball in Greece, was granted Greek citizenship at age 18 - just two months before the 2013 NBA Draft, was selected in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks, became one of the youngest players in NBA history, emerged as a five-time NBA All-Star, won two consecutive Most Valuable Player awards, and, in 2021, led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years - and was unanimously voted the NBA Finals MVP.

This short book tells the intensely human story of a man who is changing the world in a way that no one else can.