Paolo Banchero

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Paolo Banchero
No. 5 – Orlando Magic
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-11-12) November 12, 2002 (age 21)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Nationality American / Italian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school O'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
College Duke (2021–2022)
NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career 2022–present
Career history
2022–present Orlando Magic
Career highlights and awards

Paolo Napoleon James Banchero[1] (born November 12, 2002; English pronunciation: /ˈpaʊloʊ bænˈkɛəroʊ/;[2] Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaolo banˈkɛro]) is an American-Italian[3] professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Banchero played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Following his freshman season, Banchero declared for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was selected with the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. In 2022, he was named the ACC Rookie of the Year.

Early life

Banchero reached a height of 3 feet (0.91 m) at 15 months of age.[4] In his childhood, he played basketball and American football and took part in track.[5] He grew up playing basketball at Rotary Boys and Girls Club of Seattle, drawing inspiration from his mother, who played professionally. In seventh grade, Banchero grew from 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) to 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m).[6] He was ranked among the top 50 eighth-graders nationally in both basketball and football.[7]

High school career

In his first year at O'Dea High School in Seattle, Banchero played football, as the backup quarterback on the state championship team, as well as basketball.[8] As a freshman on the basketball team, he averaged 14.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.[9] In his sophomore season, Banchero averaged 18.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, leading O'Dea to the Class 3A state championship, where he was named most valuable player.[10] As a junior, he averaged 22.6 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 blocks per game for the Class 3A runners-up, earning Washington Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps National Junior of the Year honors.[11][12] Banchero was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[13]

Recruiting

Banchero was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class. Although he received offers from top NCAA Division I programs, including Duke and Kentucky, most recruiting analysts predicted that he would commit to Washington.[14] Despite the predictions, on August 20, 2020, Banchero committed to playing college basketball for Duke.[15]

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Paolo Banchero
PF		 Seattle, WA O'Dea (WA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Aug 20, 2020 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2  247Sports: 2  ESPN: 3[16]
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career

In his college debut, a 79–71 win against Kentucky, Banchero scored 22 points.[17] On November 15, Banchero earned his first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Week honor.[18] On November 23, 2021, Banchero scored 28 points and 8 rebounds in a 107–81 victory against the Citadel.[19] He was named first-team All-ACC as well as ACC Rookie of the Year.[20] On March 15, 2022, Banchero was named a Third Team All-American.[21] During the 2022 NCAA tournament, Banchero performed well, including scoring 22 points against Texas Tech.[22] As a freshman, he averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. On April 20, 2022, Banchero declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[23]

Professional career

Orlando Magic (2022–present)

Banchero was selected with the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2022 NBA draft.[24] He made his summer league debut on July 7 against the Houston Rockets with 17 points, four rebounds, and six assists in a 91–77 win.[25]

National team career

Banchero is eligible to play for the Italy national basketball team and has indicated he wants to represent Italy in international competitions.[26] He was selected to the country's 24-man squad for the EuroBasket 2022 qualification games in November 2020, however he did not play.[27]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Duke 39 39 33.0 .478 .338 .729 7.8 3.2 1.1 .9 17.2

Personal life

Banchero's mother, Rhonda (née Smith), played college basketball for Washington, leaving as the program's all-time scoring leader. She was a third-round selection in the 2000 WNBA draft and played professionally in the American Basketball League and overseas, before becoming a basketball coach at Holy Names Academy in Seattle.[4][6] Banchero's father, Mario, and his uncle played college football for Washington. His parents met while attending the University of Washington.[14]

Banchero is a multiracial American of African-American descent on his mother’s side and of Italian descent on his father's side.[8] In February 2020, he received Italian citizenship.[28]

Banchero's paternal cousin, Chris Banchero, plays basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association.[29] They both won championships at O'Dea High School.

On the morning of November 14, 2021, Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DUI after Duke teammate Michael Savarino, grandson of coach Mike Krzyzewski, was arrested on DUI charges. He is due to appear in court at a later date.[30]

On May 8th, 2022, Banchero attended the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in Miami Gardens where he was mistakenly interviewed by SkySports Martin Brundle believing he was Patrick Mahomes.[31] The gaffe was caught on live television.

References

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