He was cute and he would not give up. That’s how a lanky kid selling trinkets in the streets of Athens made enough money to help his poor family. Today, Giannis Antetokounmpo is far from poor but still has that childhood persistence propelling him to NBA stardom. The Milwaukee Bucks 23-yr.-old superstar talks to Steve Kroft on the next edition of 60 MINUTES Sunday, March 25 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Antetokounmpo, or as he is called, “The Greek Freak,” is nearly 7ft. tall and can play all positions because he is gifted with athleticism rarely seen in big men.