Brook Lopez is a professional basketball center for the NBA team Milwaukee Bucks. Brook has been playing with the Bucks since July 17, 2018.

Career and Achievements

Lopez learned to play basketball from his older brother Alex who played for the University of Washington team. After entering San Joaquin Memorial High School, he joined the school basketball team along with his twin Robin Lopez.

Continuing his studies at Stanford University, the 7-foot-1-inch player joined the Stanford Cardinals and became the Mcdonald's All-American in 2006. In addition, he was an All-Pac 10 honorable mention and was named to its Freshman team.

In the NBA draft in 2008, he was selected by the New Jersey Nets as a first-round, 10th-overall pick. He became an NBA All-Star while playing for the Nets in 2013 and moved to Milwaukee Bucks in 2018.

Similarly, Brook won his first NBA Championship ring while playing for the Bucks in 2021.

Personal Life and Family

Brook Lopez twin brother Robin is also a professional NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lopez twins played side by side after Robin joined the Bucks in 2019.

On the other hand, Brook is starting a family with his girlfriend Hailee Strickland, as they got engaged on August 15, 2022. They started dating 13 years ago after meeting in Disney Animal Kingdom Theme Park for the first time.

Bobby Portis is a professional power forward and center player for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023. Bobby joined the Bucks on November 26, 2022.

Early Career And Achievements

Portis started playing basketball at Hall STEAM Magnet High School in his hometown. After receiving the McDonald's and Parade All-American status in high school, Bobby was named Mr. Basketball of Arkansas in 2013.

Moreover, the 6 feet 11 inches tall power forward made a name for himself in his freshman year at Arkansas University by being named to the Southeastern Conference team from the start.

In the following year, he obtained the title of SEC player of the year in 2015. Following his graduation, he entered the NBA draft 2015 and got selected by the Chicago Bulls as the 22nd overall pick.

Bobby joined the Milwaukee Bucks in 2020 and got his first-ever NBA championship ring in 2021. The following year, he signed a four-year contract worth $49 million with the Bucks at the beginning of the NBA’s free-agency period on July 6, 2022.

Although he is not a starting player for the team, he is listed second in line for both power forward and center positions.

Personal Life and Family

Born to a single-parent mother and growing up as the oldest sibling of three younger brothers, Bobby is the inspiration of his family.

They have a close bond, and his younger siblings look up to Bobby as their role model, as witnessed on their Instagram.

Similarly, he is currently single since his relationship with Kanesha Woods seems to have ended. Their pictures are removed from his Instagram profile, and they have not appeared together for many years.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the only MVP player in the 2023 roster of the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis plays the power forward and center for the Bucks.

Career And Achievements

Antetokounmpo started playing basketball for a youth team in Athens called Filathlitikos. Later, he started playing in the senior team of the Greek B Basket League in 2011 before entering the NBA draft in 2013.

The Bucks drafted him as the 15th overall pick in the first round, and he has been playing with the team since 2013. The 7-foot tall power forward has obtained many achievements during his tenure with the team.

Giannis has become the NBA All-Star player consecutively for seven years since 2017. Similarly, he got the title of NBA MVP twice and even became an NBA Finals MVP in 2021. 

After winning his first NBA championship ring in 2021, the Greek-Nigerian power forward was also chosen for the 75th Anniversary NBA team. He also plays as a center for the team when required since his tall figure compliments him in both positions.

Personal Life And Family

Giannis was born to Nigerian parents Charles and Veronica Antetokounmpo in Athens, Greece.

The NBA star Giannis holds citizenship of Nigeria and Greece and can represent either nation on the international level in basketball competitions.

While his older brother Thanasis has been a Bucks forward since 2019, his other siblings are affiliated with other teams in the NBA.

Similarly, he is in a committed relationship with his longtime girlfriend and mother of his two sons Mariah Riddlesprigger. The couple is currently in a live-in relationship and is yet to get married as of 2023.

Sandro Mamukelashvili is a Georgian-American basketball player for the NBA team Milwaukee Bucks. 

Mamukelashvili is under a two-way contract with the team to represent the Bucks in NBA and their NBA G League team. He has to divide his time between the Wisconsin Herd and the Bucks.

Early Life And Career

Growing up in Georgia, Sandro started his basketball journey at a young age after being introduced to the game by his brother. 

Later, he went to Italy to study high school and represented the Italian U17, U18, and U19 teams, helping them become third in the national finals.

Returning to the States in 2016, he joined the Montverde Academy to pursue a career in basketball. After graduation, he enrolled at Seton Hall University and played with the Pirates until graduation in 2020.

Mamukelashvili was listed for the 2020 NBA draft but failed to get chosen on the first attempt. However, he did not lose heart and tried once again in the 2021 NBA draft, where he was selected 54th overall by the Indiana Pacers. 

Meanwhile, he was traded by the Pacers to the Bucks along with other players in exchange for the draft rights of the 31st pick, Isaiah Todd.

Family And Personal Info

Sandro Mamukelashvili family includes mother Marianna Oakley and father Zurab Mamukelashvili. Sandro has Georgian parents and an athletic background.

His grandmother Ira Gabashvili played basketball for the Soviet Women's National Basketball team. She is an inspiration to the 6 feet 11 inches power forward grandson that plays for the Bucks in NBA.