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Paolo Banchero

Paolo Napoleon James Banchero ( POW-loh bang-KAIR-oh; Italian: Paolo Napoleone Giacomo Banchero [ˈpaːolo baŋˈkɛːro]; born November 12, 2002) is an Italian-American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Banchero was named the Rookie of the Year of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2022. Following his freshman season, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was selected with the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. Banchero was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2023.

Infobox

Position
Power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2002-11-12) November 12, 2002 (age 23)Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Nationality
American / Italian
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
High school
O'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
College
Duke (2021–2022)
NBA draft
2022: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted by
Orlando Magic
Playing career
2022–present
2022–present
Orlando Magic

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Paolo Banchero PF
Paolo Banchero PF
Name
Paolo Banchero PF
Hometown
Seattle, WA
School
O'Dea (WA)
Height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight
235 lb (107 kg)
Commit date
Aug 20, 2020
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 2    ESPN: 3
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 2    ESPN: 3
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 2    ESPN: 3
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
Name
Hometown
School
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
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 3
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Orlando
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
33.7
FG%
427
3P%
298
FT%
738
RPG
6.9
APG
3.7
SPG
8
BPG
5
PPG
20.0
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Orlando
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
35.0
FG%
455
3P%
339
FT%
725
RPG
6.9
APG
5.4
SPG
9
BPG
6
PPG
22.6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Orlando
GP
46
GS
46
MPG
34.4
FG%
452
3P%
320
FT%
727
RPG
7.5
APG
4.8
SPG
8
BPG
6
PPG
25.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
198
GP
198
GS
34.4
MPG
445
FG%
320
3P%
730
FT%
7.1
RPG
4.6
APG
8
SPG
6
BPG
22.4
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
1
GP
0
GS
18.9
MPG
333
FG%
000
3P%
—
FT%
9.0
RPG
5.0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
6.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2022–23
Orlando
72
72
33.7
427
298
738
6.9
3.7
8
5
20.0
2023–24
Orlando
80
80
35.0
455
339
725
6.9
5.4
9
6
22.6
2024–25
Orlando
46
46
34.4
452
320
727
7.5
4.8
8
6
25.9
Career
198
198
34.4
445
320
730
7.1
4.6
8
6
22.4
All-Star
1
0
18.9
333
000
—
9.0
5.0
0
0
6.0
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Orlando
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
37.5
FG%
456
3P%
400
FT%
755
RPG
8.6
APG
4.0
SPG
1.1
BPG
6
PPG
27.0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Orlando
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
39.4
FG%
435
3P%
444
FT%
659
RPG
8.4
APG
4.2
SPG
6
BPG
8
PPG
29.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12
GP
12
GS
38.3
MPG
447
FG%
418
3P%
711
FT%
8.5
RPG
4.1
APG
9
SPG
7
BPG
28.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024
Orlando
7
7
37.5
456
400
755
8.6
4.0
1.1
6
27.0
2025
Orlando
5
5
39.4
435
444
659
8.4
4.2
6
8
29.4
Career
12
12
38.3
447
418
711
8.5
4.1
9
7
28.0
· Career statistics › College
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Duke
GP
39
GS
39
MPG
33.0
FG%
478
3P%
338
FT%
729
RPG
7.8
APG
3.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
9
PPG
17.2
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

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