Giannis Antetokounmpo is a star in the making. NBA fans know his name, but the casual fan is only beginning to discover him. On Sunday, "60 Minutes" aired a feature on Antetokounmpo and his compelling story. Anybody who wasn't aware of him before will surely know his name now.

Antetokounmpo grew up in poverty in Greece. To help his family out, Antetokounmpo would sell items on the street to earn money. According to Antetokounmpo, he wasn't merely a great salesman. He was the best salesman, because he didn't give up.

He tells Kroft his success comes from his dogged persistence honed as a child street hawker.  "I was the best [salesman]. I was really good at it." It was out of necessity. He and his brother sold items like glasses and watches on the streets to help their parents, who as Nigerian immigrants, had no papers and could not get work. "I didn't give up," he tells Kroft, adding that being young and cute helped.

Asked if he was still like that, Antetokounmpo replies, "Persistent in life? I think yes. I am. I'm going to do something until I get it right," he says.  

via CBS News

You can see the full video here, and a transcript here.  

Antetokounmpo's story is an incredible one. He was a complete unknown before a grainy video of him playing basketball in a gym went viral. After that, NBA scouts from everywhere began to check him out. Eventually, at 18 years old, he was drafted by the Bucks. Now, he's one of the NBA's brightest stars.

The 60 Minutes feature is really a remarkable look into Antetokounmpo's story. Fans who don't know his background, or people who just don't know him, will be able to gain an appreciation for the player now known as the "Greek Freak."