‘The next Giannis Antetokounmpo’ can join the Houston Rockets next year and fans are already glued to his ‘March Madness’
With March Madness well under way, the eyes of the world are on the tournament. Through this tournament, young and future basketball players show off their talents to NBA teams, looking to draft them in the future. One of the biggest upcoming talents is Chet Holmgren, the player dubbed the next Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Playing for one of the NCAA’s top teams, the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Chet Holmgren is already making strides in the tournament, and NBA Twitter has lost its mind speculating about his future.
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Who is the player dubbed the next Giannis Antetokounmpo?
One of the best players in the world right now is Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks star mesmerized the league with his stellar gameplay and off-court antics. Being compared to Giannis is a big deal and Chet Holmgren is already living up to expectations.
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Many have dubbed him the future No. 1 draft pick, and NBA teams are already watching him. A team linked to the player is the Houston Rockets. The team is in the process of rebuilding and the Gonzaga Bulls alumni are fitting in perfectly as needed.
Standing at an impressive 7-foot-tall frame, the 19-year-old has taken his game to another level in conference play. Moreover, he has already made a name for himself in the NCAA Tournament. And unsurprisingly, he has already established himself as one of the best players in the “March Madness” tournament.

Despite his lanky build, he uses his height advantage and ball handling skills to dominate the game. He averages 15.4 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game.
Through his game, he drew comparisons with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Interestingly enough, the Greek Freak also had a similar setting during his college years. Will Holmgren be the next Giannis? Only time will tell.
Fans react to the youngster’s play
As the youngster puts up some insane plays for his team, NBA Twitter gave his reactions and opinions. Here are some of the best reactions.
The only thing that makes Chet a dominant player is his height…as soon as he gets to the NBA he becomes an average player who would hate to be in the paint because guys are going to cook him…guys like Embiid, Giannis, Rudy… etc.
— Boamah.M (@boamah_m1) March 20, 2022
It is better in 5 as we have just seen. Even with Duren’s only bucket Chet affected the 1st shot, he just couldn’t get the rebounds
—NiMo City, TX… (@NiMoTX) March 20, 2022
i wont have hope but man plz god 🙏🏽 i hope the rockets get this man,
— 🚀 (@carlossgotit) March 20, 2022
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The reason you think Chet is dominating Jalen is because Jalen doesn’t really have an offensive game…Embiid and Giannis easily score 50 on Chet.
— Boamah.M (@boamah_m1) March 20, 2022
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