Wisconsin Nba Players: A Who’s Who

A who’s who of the Wisconsin NBA players including Giannis Antetokounmpo Khris Middleton and more.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

He was born in Greece to Nigerian parents and he hold dual citizenship, making him eligible to play for either country’s national basketball team Giannis began playing Professional Basketball in Greece’s top-tier level Basketball League the Greek Basket League for Filathlitikos in 2011. In 2013, he was drafted 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft Following his rookie season, Giannis was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. He has been an NBA All-Star three times (2016–2018) and an All-NBA selection two times (2017 and 2018). For his accomplishments, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player in 2017 and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.

Jabari Parker

Jabari Parker is a native of Chicago, Illinois who played High School basketball for Simeon Career Academy He was widely considered to be one of the best high school players in the country, and was recruited by a number of top colleges before ultimately deciding to play for Duke University Parker was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and went on to have a successful rookie season, averaging over 12 points per game He has since become one of the Bucks’ Key Players and is considered one of the brightest young stars in the league.

Sam Dekker

Sam Dekker is a forward for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 2015 NBA Draft

Frank Kaminsky

Frank Kaminsky (born April 4, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers and was drafted with the ninth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets

Kaminsky was born in Lisle, Illinois. He attended Benet Academy in Lisle, where he was a four-year starter on the school’s Basketball team As a senior in 2010–11, he averaged 22.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as he helped lead Benet to a 28–4 record and the Class 4A state championship game. He finished his high school career as Benet’s all-time leader in points (1,620) and blocked shots (290).

Khris Middleton

Khris Middleton was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and played high school basketball at his local school before being recruited to play for the University of Texas A&M. After two years of college ball, Middleton declared for the 2012 NBA draft where he was drafted 39th overall by the Detroit Pistons He spent two seasons with the Pistons before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013. Middleton has been with the Bucks ever since and is currently one of their best players.

Greg Monroe

Greg Monroe is a center who was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2010. He played his College Basketball at Georgetown University Monroe is from New Orleans, Louisiana. He has two brothers, Josh and Maurice, and two sisters, Jasmine and Alysha. His parents are Greg Sr. and Peggy Monroe. Monroe’s father played basketball at Wake Forest University and his grandfather played football at Grambling State University

Monroe averaged 16.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game in his rookie season with the Pistons. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In his second season with the Pistons, Monroe averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game In 2013-14, Monroe averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Pistons.

Spencer Hawes

Spencer Hawes is a 7-foot center who played high school basketball in Seattle, Washington. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft He has also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers

Mirza Teletovic

Mirza Teletovic is a Bosnian professional basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets with the 31st overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft Teletovic has also played for the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks

Matthew Dellavedova

Matthew Dellavedova is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played College Basketball for Saint Mary’s College of California, where he was twice named the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He signed with the Bucks in 2013 after going undrafted in the NBA Draft and has also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Jason Terry

Jason Terry is a former NBA player who played for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1999 to 2004. He was drafted by the Bucks in the second round of the 1999 NBA draft He played his college basketball at Marquette University

Terry was a key member of the Bucks team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2001. He averaged 12 points and 3 assists per game in his five seasons with the Bucks. He was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2004 and went on to have a successful NBA career, winning an NBA Championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011.

Terry is one of only two Wisconsin-born players to win an NBA Championship along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar