Paolo Napoleon James Banchero is a collegiate basketball player whose parents must be very proud of him because he could be the first choice in the NBA draft next season.
Paolo Napoleon James Banchero is an American-Italian college basketball player for the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Duke Blue Devils (ACC). He is a consensus five-star player and one of the top 2021 prospects.
Banchero was a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the 2021 class. Despite receiving offers from top NCAA Division I programs such as Duke and Kentucky, most recruiting experts predicted committing to Washington.
Despite the predictions, Banchero committed to play college basketball for Duke on August 20, 2020.
Who Are Paolo Banchero Parents?
Mario Banchero (Father) and Rhonda Smith-Banchero (Mother) are Paolo Banchero’s parents.
Paolo is biracial and of American-Italian descent. Paolo’s Italian ancestors are from his father’s side.
Paolo came from an athletic family and was inspired by his mother, a college basketball player for the Washington Huskies Women’s basketball team.
She became the first Washington player to play in the WNBA after scoring 2,948 points and grabbing 803 rebounds.
Rhonda was drafted in the third round of the 2000 WNBA draft and went on to play professionally in the American Basketball League and overseas. She went on to coach basketball at Holy Names Academy in Seattle.
Along with Paolo’s uncle, Mario Banchero was a tight end for the Husky football team. Rhonda and Mario met while both were students at the Pac-12 school.
Who is Paolo Banchero?
Paolo Banchero is an Atlantic Coast Conference basketball player for Duke (ACC).
The 18-year-old was born in Seattle and went to O’Dea High School. Banchero emerged as a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class after being named to the rosters of the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.
Banchero is bound to play college basketball for the Blue Devils on August 20, 2020. He made his debut on November 9, 2020.
Was Paolo Banchero arrested?
After being assailed with aiding and abetting DWI on November 14 while riding in the back of a car, he owned with Michael Savarino, as the driver, Paolo Banchero, said Tuesday he had no regrets.
Savarino was arrested and charged with DWI on the spot. Banchero was detained but not charged.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski described his two players’ DWI charges as a “violation of our standards.” Banchero was permitted to play and start his next game against Gardner-Webb.