NBA Today: Top 5 African Origin Players in the League Right Now

#1 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks, Nigeria)

Giannis was born in Greece to parents who were Nigerian immigrants.

The Antetokounmpo brothers, led by Giannis, have a move-like-backstory worthy of an Oscar.

As immigrants, Giannis' parents couldn't get work easily in Athens, which eventually resulted in him and his brothers helping out hawking watches, handbags and sunglasses in the streets. By the time he was 15, the youth squad of Filathlitikos had become his basketball home and that is where Giannis truly spread his wings.

He declared for the NBA draft in the year 2013 and was an underwhelming 15th pick by the Bucks. Ever since, his progressively increasing averages in all aspects of the game have been proof of his resilient grit over the years, not settling for anything less than the best.

The crowning moment came this year when Giannis was named the 2019 NBA's Most Valuable Player after posting blazing season averages of 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists per game - all of which were career-highs.

From sharing shoes with his brother at one point, to having his own signature line launched just recently, Giannis is the one true definition of consistent hardwork and commitment.