Hes 6foot10 with long arms, his standing reach extending just 10 inches shy of the rim. He shows flashes of how good he can be and should develop consistency and expand his game over the coming years. That comes with the territory when your brother is one of the best players in the world and you have similar. Kostas antetokounmpo has heard the word potential attached to his name for years. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. The greek freak wants to go back to his nigerian roots. No, he didnt put up particularly strong numbers as a. Alex is developing elite physical tools, similar to his brother giannis.
The regular period for signing for division i ends next wednesday, so hopefully we will know something concrete in the next few days. Whitefish bay dominicans kostas antetokounmpo, shown here at last seasons state tournament, is the brother of milwaukee bucks. Kostas, younger brother of milwaukee bucks star giannis, is testing the waters after one season at dayton. Often nicknamed the greek freak, giannis antetokounmpo has quickly emerged as one of. Kostas ndubuisi antetokounmpo born november 20, 1997 is a greek professional basketball. After kostas antetokounmpo visited this past weekend things have been virtually silent in terms of his commitment. The dallas mavericks traded for kostas antetokounmpo during the 2018 nba draft. He is a 69 forward that is quickly getting a lot of late attention as a freak athlete. Mar 28, 2018 kostas antetokounmpo, giannis younger brother, is now facing those same long, seemingly insurmountable odds of making it to the nba. Giannis antetokounmpo archives probasketballtalk nbc sports. Kostas antetokounmpo charleston classic scouting video strengths.
No, he didnt put up particularly strong numbers as a redshirt. Giannis antetokounmpo, nicknamed the greek freak, is a greek basketball playe,r who also represents the nba basketball team, milwaukee bucks. Playground elite coach duane ike wilson has confirmed that 2016 dominican f kostas antetokounmpo 611 has committed to dayton. May 08, 2016 kostas and i am really going to need to learn how to spell that name with tragic lack of consonants is the younger brother of the greek freak on the milwaukee bucks.
The inspiring story of one of basketballs rising superstars, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketballs most promising young stars, giannis antetokounmpo. Yes, he is the brother of summer of 2021 raptors free agent acquisition giannis antetkounmpo. The dallas mavericks have signed kostas antetokounmpo to a twoway contract, per the new york times marc stein. Kostas antetokounmpo stats, game logs, splits, and much more. Draftexpress giannis antetokounmpo draftexpress profile. Two of his older brothers, giannis and thanasis, both pla. Kostas will be portland, though, barring an injury or late roster withdrawal, it is unclear at the moment if he will ultimately participate in the hoop summit game itself, as he is designated as the th player on the roster. He attended and played collegiate level basketball in the united states for the dayton flyers. Kostas antetokounmpo official dayton flyers career highlights. Teams specifically their scouts and front office traditionally help. Scout rates him as a 4star recruit, while rivals and espn have him as a 3star. Jun 15, 2018 the good news for kostas antetokounmpo is this.
His physical profile is very similar to his older brother and, like giannis. Kostas antetokounmpo is the younger brother of giannis and thanasis, following them to the united states after giannis was drafted by the bucks, and currently residing in milwaukee. Kostas antetokounmpo is a redshirt freshman at the university of dayton now, but the rest of the family moved into a new downtown complex before this season, with giannis and alexandros. He was drafted 60th overall by the philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 nba draft, and his draft rights were then traded to the dallas mavericks. Kostas, younger brother of milwaukee bucks star giannis, is testing the waters after one season at dayton, according to s jonathan givony.
He genuinely apologizes for everything that was tweeted and he will be back as soon as possible. His physical profile is very similar to his older brother and, like giannis, he has a chance to develop into a big time player. Older brother, giannis, was selected 15th overall in 20 and is a rising nba superstar. Kostas antetokounmpo 201718 game log college basketball at. Breaking down the strengths that kostas antetokounmpo showed at the charleston classic. Kostas antetokounmpo college stats college basketball at. Nba scout says kostas antetokounmpo is far from ready for 2018. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball.
Kostas is very raw and still developing his basketball skills. Kostas, younger brother of milwaukee bucks star giannis, is testing the. Earl watson, hes like, you come to phoenix, you and dbook, two. Giannis twitter, phone, email and bank accounts were hacked. The 6foot10 antetokounmpo, who played last season at the university of dayton, recently declared for the 2018 draft, a decision some nba officials are questioning. Derrick rose full highlights 2011 playoffs r1g1 vs pacers unreal 39 pts, 6 dimes, 3 blocks, mvp. Hes got a lot to prove and a lot of development to go before he reaches close to that level. Apr 16, 2018 derrick rose full highlights 2011 playoffs r1g1 vs pacers unreal 39 pts, 6 dimes, 3 blocks, mvp. A lot of his hype is about the promise of what he might become and visions of another giannis. Kostas antetokounmpo is the younger brother of both milwaukee bucks superstar forward, giannis antetokounmpo and former new york knicks player, thanasis antetokounmpo, and kostas is an athletic, 610 combo forward that is hoping to follow in their footsteps to the nba.
Kostas antetokounmpo news, stats, photos dayton flyers. Bucks star giannis antetokounmpo opens up about his african upbringing. Kostas has exceptional length, standing 610 with a reported 72 wingspan. Kostas exhibits quite a bit of skill on offense, especially in the post, but is most effective when used in. Kostas antetokounmpo making a name for himself at dominican. Antetokounmpo will join the mavericks gleague affiliate, the texas legends. Nba scout says kostas antetokounmpo is far from ready for 2018 bleacher report 11 hours ago when an antetokounmpo puts his name in the draft, nba teams are bound to take notice. Drafted by the philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round 60th pick of the 2018 nba draft. Completely off the radar of anyone in the united states at the time, giannis would go on to.
The 20yearold kostas antetokounmpo struggled to remain a big part of the rotation at dayton in his one college season, starting six games early in. Kostas antetokounmpo charleston classic scouting video. Draftexpress kostas antetokounmpo draftexpress profile. Daytons kostas antetokounmpo last player selected in nba draft. Feb 15, 2016 kostas antetokounmpo making a name for himself at dominican. Newly revised for the start of the 20192020 nba season, in giannis antetokounmpo. They have also written the young adult book, war in the ring. Kostas antetokounmpo is a long, athletic forward who was ruled ineligible in his first year at dayton, but carved out a niche off the flyers bench as a redshirt freshman with his ability to make plays around the rim with his length. Antetokounmpo s mother gave each of her four sons born in greece, both a greek and a nigerian name. Kostas antetokounmpo is a 68, 175pound small forward from milwaukee, wi. Jun 23, 2016 2017 forward kostas antetokounmpo just verbally committed to dayton, a source tells scout.
Spencer davies looks at the prospects of kostas antetokounmpo at the next level through the eyes of a staffer who once worked with him. He is still very skinny and needs to gain a lot of strength and weight. Kostas antetokounmpo 2016 4 star small forward for dominican whitefish bay, wi on. Kostas will be portland, though, barring an injury or late roster withdrawal, it is unclear at the moment if he will ultimately participate in the hoop summit game. Giannis brother kostas antetokounmpo commits to dayton. Antetokounmpos mother gave each of her four sons born in greece, both a greek and a nigerian name. Learn about kostas antetokounmpo and other recruit player profiles on. He makes it look easy to get above the rim and can dunk the ball off eurosteps with ease. The philadelphia 76ers had selected him with the no. Nov 23, 2017 breaking down the strengths that kostas antetokounmpo showed at the charleston classic. When an antetokounmpo puts his name in the draft, nba teams are bound to take notice. Mar 23, 2018 when an antetokounmpo puts his name in the draft, nba teams are bound to take notice.
He should continue to grow over the next few years and could top out at nearly 7 feet tall with a massive wingspan. Giannis antetokounmpo, is a greek basketball player. Like his older brother, giannis, kostas antetokounmpo is an ultraraw prospect who will need a team willing to be. May 30, 2018 ncaa basketball player profile pages at cbssports. Kostas, younger brother of milwaukee bucks star giannis, is testing. Nov 03, 2017 kostas antetokounmpo is a redshirt freshman at the university of dayton now, but the rest of the family moved into a new downtown complex before this season, with giannis and alexandros.
The 6foot10 antetokounmpo, who played last season at the university of dayton, recently declared for the 2018 draft, a. The son of nigerian immigrants, antetokounmpo then known as adetokunbo was a citizenshipless 18year old caught in the bureaucracy of greek politics, known only to a handful of nba scouts who were largely skeptical of the anonymous players potential. Dayton a 28year drought ended for the dayton flyers on thursday as the dallas mavericks selected kostas antetokounmpo, a 6foot10 forward, with. Nba scout says kostas antetokounmpo is far from ready for. Jun 22, 2018 dayton a 28year drought ended for the dayton flyers on thursday as the dallas mavericks selected kostas antetokounmpo, a 6foot10 forward, with the 30th and last pick of the second round in. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
Can kostas antetokounmpo beat the odds like his brother did. Like his older brother, giannis, kostas antetokounmpo is an ultraraw. Giannis antetokounmpo, nicknamed the greek freak, is a greek basketball playe,r who also represents. Jun 22, 2018 the dallas mavericks traded for kostas antetokounmpo during the 2018 nba draft. An insiders look at kostas antetokounmpo basketball. Kostas antetokounmpo nba draft scouting report nba draft room.
Giannis antetokounmpo biography facts, childhood, family. Kostas and i am really going to need to learn how to spell that name with tragic lack of consonants is the younger brother of the greek freak on the milwaukee bucks. Giannis antetokounmpo used to sell sunglasses on the streets of athens to help his family make ends meet. Nba scout says kostas antetokounmpo is far from ready for 2018 nba draft. The surname antetokounmpo is as famous as it gets in the modern nba. Kostas antetokounmpo, giannis younger brother, is now facing those same long, seemingly insurmountable odds of making it to the nba. The unspeakable greatness of giannis antetokounmpo the new. Nba scout says kostas antetokounmpo is far from ready. Kostas antetokounmpo signs a twoway contract with the mavericks.
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