Paolo Banchero

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Paolo Banchero
No. 5 – Orlando Magic
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-11-12) November 12, 2002 (age 19)
Seattle, Washington, US
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolO'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeDuke (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentOrlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

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). He 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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.

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.

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.[24] He was selected to the country's 24-man squad for the EuroBasket 2022 qualification games in November 2020, but he did not play.[25]

Player profile

Banchero can create his own ability as a passer and playmaker stuck with him and is a huge asset. Banchero can be criticized with the lack of his Three-point range and lack of a non-rim protector when playing defense. Sources compare his playmaking skill with Ben Simmons.[26]

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.[27]

Banchero's paternal cousin, Chris Banchero, plays basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association.[28] 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.[29]

On May 8, 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.[30] The gaffe was caught on live television.

References

  1. ^ "Paolo Banchero - 2021-22 - Men's Basketball". Duke University. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  2. ^ NBA 2K22: Paolo Banchero Gets Scanned In Game. NBA 2K. 2022-03-18. Event occurs at 0:04. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  3. ^ "Paolo Banchero - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  4. ^ a b Glass, Gregg (March 2, 2004). "Flashback: Rhonda Smith Franklin, Class of 1992". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Egan, Chris (February 13, 2020). "O'Dea basketball star Paolo Banchero getting national attention". KING-TV. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Allen, Aaron (February 12, 2020). "Paolo Banchero's Humility And Leadership Has Led Him To A Stellar Season". Seattle Medium. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Mercer Island student nationally ranked in two sports". Mercer Island Reporter. May 8, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Bennett, Brian (July 30, 2019). "He goes by Paolo (Banchero), and his game may make him a household name". The Athletic. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  9. ^ Divens, Jordan (April 19, 2018). "2017-18 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  10. ^ Divens, Jordan (April 18, 2019). "2018-19 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Joyce, Nathan (March 26, 2020). "O'Dea's Paolo Banchero named Gatorade player of the year for Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  12. ^ Divens, Jordan (March 30, 2020). "MaxPreps 2019-20 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  13. ^ Joyce, Nathan (February 23, 2021). "O'Dea's Paolo Banchero one of three from Washington named to McDonald's All-America team". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  14. ^ a b Parrish, Gary (July 31, 2019). "Duke, Kentucky and UNC are recruiting Paolo Banchero, but family ties to Washington make his choice tough". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  15. ^ Medcalf, Myron (August 20, 2020). "Duke gets commitment from Paolo Banchero". ESPN. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "NBA Draft 2022 Best Remaining Players - ESPN Draftcast".
  17. ^ "Coach K wins Garden finale as Duke tops Kentucky 79-71". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "NC State's Seabron, Duke's Banchero Earn First ACC Weekly Honors of Season". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "Banchero, Moore Lead No.5 Duke Past The Citadel, 107–81". GoDuke.com. Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  20. ^ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  21. ^ "The Associated Press Men's All-America Teams". Associated Press. 15 March 2022.
  22. ^ "Texas Tech vs. Duke - Box Score - March 24, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  23. ^ "Paolo Banchero to declare for NBA draft after one season with Duke Blue Devils". April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "Paolo Banchero: 'I'm excited to play for Italy'". basketnews.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  25. ^ "Ambitious Banchero waits in the wings for Italy". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  26. ^ Boone, Kyle (June 23, 2022). "Paolo Banchero 2022 NBA Draft scouting report: Why the Duke PF is a candidate to be picked No. 1". cbssports. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  27. ^ Evans, Jayda (March 2, 2020). "First, state for O'Dea's Paolo Banchero. Next, the world?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  28. ^ PAANO Na-Impluwensyahan Ni Chris Banchero Si Paolo Sa Basketball, retrieved 2022-06-20
  29. ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 16, 2021). "Duke basketball player Michael Savarino, grandson of coach Mike Krzyzewski, faces DUI charges along with Paolo Banchero". ESPN. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  30. ^ O'Donnell, Ricky (2022-05-08). "This F1 announcer thought he was talking to Patrick Mahomes. It was really Paolo Banchero". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.

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