Adonis Arms gave his first interview after signing his contract with AEK.

-So, do you know that you have an ancient greek name? Do you know who the “handsome Adonis” was in Mythology?

“Of course, I know about my Greek name. I know who ‘Adonis’ is. I believe I represent his reputation quite well (laughs).”

-Can we assume that you will visit Acropolis or other archaeological sites when you arrive in Athens?

“Yes. I like to explore things anyway and learn more about the history of each place, especially the ones where I play. I prefer to see them up close rather than just in pictures, so I will definitely visit them, especially since I already have a connection with Greece through my name…”

-Do you have a nickname, or is ‘Adonis’ enough?

“I’ve had many nicknames over the years from teammates and coaches. ‘AA’, ‘Double A’, ‘TwoFive’ are just some of them…”

-How did you decide to take the step and come to Europe?

“Ι was waiting to hear back from my agent on what’s best for me moving forward after the NBA Summer League was finished.”

– What do you know about AEK?

“I tried to learn things from the very first moment their interest appeared. I admit I don’t know much. But I had already spoken some time ago with some former and current players, like Hale and Gray. I also spoke with others who know quite a lot about AEK.”

-You spoke with Coach Dragan Sakota. What were your impressions?

“I learned about his coaching career. I know about the players he guided who eventually made it to the NBA. And I won’t hide from you that my absolute goal, my dream, is also to play in the NBA one day. Anyway, I spoke with ‘Coach D’. He encouraged me about my talent and what I can bring to the team which I appreciated very much. He seems like a cool guy. He’s a winner. Obviously, I’ll have more conversations with him now in person. I’m sure they’ll be very interesting.”

-Do you know about AEK fans?

“Of course. As soon as AEK’s interest came up, I watched videos of their games and I saw the fans. It gives me the feeling that it’s similar to my college, Texas Tech, but of course AEK fans are even more passionate. I like die-hard supporters. I like fans who really ‘live’ the game, because they help you find rhythm and they will also give me an extra push. It will be incredibly fun to play in such an atmosphere.”