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Paolo Banchero

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Paolo Banchero

Paolo Napoleon James Banchero ( POW-loh bang-KAIR-oh, Italian: [ˈpaːolo baŋˈkɛːro]; born November 12, 2002) is an American and Italian 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 Seattle, Washington, U .
Nationality
American / Italian
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2 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 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
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-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 22,
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-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 22,
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-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 22,
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Paolo Banchero PF
Seattle, WA
O'Dea (WA)
6 ft 9 in (2 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-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 22, 2021. "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 22,
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Orlando
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
33
FG%
427
3P%
298
FT%
738
RPG
6
APG
3
SPG
8
BPG
5
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Orlando
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
35
FG%
455
3P%
339
FT%
725
RPG
6
APG
5
SPG
9
BPG
6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Orlando
GP
46
GS
46
MPG
34
FG%
452
3P%
320
FT%
727
RPG
7
APG
4
SPG
8
BPG
6
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Orlando
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
34
FG%
459
3P%
305
FT%
775
RPG
8
APG
5
SPG
7
BPG
6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
270
GP
270
GS
34
MPG
449
FG%
317
3P%
743
FT%
7
RPG
4
APG
8
SPG
6
BPG
22
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
1
GP
0
GS
18
MPG
333
FG%
000
3P%
—
FT%
9
RPG
5
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
6
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2022–23
Orlando
72
72
33
427
298
738
6
3
8
5
2023–24
Orlando
80
80
35
455
339
725
6
5
9
6
2024–25
Orlando
46
46
34
452
320
727
7
4
8
6
2025–26
Orlando
72
72
34
459
305
775
8
5
7
6
Career
270
270
34
449
317
743
7
4
8
6
22
All-Star
1
0
18
333
000
—
9
5
0
0
6
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Orlando
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
37
FG%
456
3P%
400
FT%
755
RPG
8
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
6
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Orlando
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
39
FG%
435
3P%
444
FT%
659
RPG
8
APG
4
SPG
6
BPG
8
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Orlando
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
39
FG%
420
3P%
333
FT%
676
RPG
9
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
19
GP
19
GS
38
MPG
438
FG%
385
3P%
695
FT%
8
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
7
BPG
27
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2024
Orlando
7
7
37
456
400
755
8
4
1
6
2025
Orlando
5
5
39
435
444
659
8
4
6
8
2026
Orlando
7
7
39
420
333
676
9
6
1
7
Career
19
19
38
438
385
695
8
4
1
7
27
· Career statistics › College
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Duke
GP
39
GS
39
MPG
33
FG%
478
3P%
338
FT%
729
RPG
7
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2021–22
Duke
39
39
33
478
338
729
7
3
1
9

References

  1. FIBA
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/253927/Paolo-Banchero
  2. Duke University
    https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/paolo-banchero/17230
  3. NBA 2K22: Paolo Banchero Gets Scanned In Game
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OuDxldBaSA
  4. The Seattle Times
    https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20040302&slug=flashback02
  5. Seattle Medium
    https://seattlemedium.com/paolo-bancheros-humility-leadership-led-stellar-season/
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3370018/2022/06/21/banchero-ivey-sochan-washington-moms/
  7. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/duke-kentucky-and-unc-are-recruiting-paolo-banchero-but-family-ties-to-washington-make-his-choice-tough/
  8. The Seattle Medium
    https://seattlemedium.com/odea-football-banchero-championship/
  9. Queens University of Charlotte Athletics
    https://queensathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mia-banchero/11657
  10. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1104436/2019/07/30/he-goes-by-paolo-banchero-and-his-game-may-make-him-a-household-name/
  11. "O'Dea basketball star Paolo Banchero getting national attention"
    https://www.king5.com/article/sports/high-school/prep-zone-odea-basketball-star-paolo-banchero-getting-national-attention/281-4062dd68-5018-4f91-a2ac-d93d921e2a1c
  12. Mercer Island Reporter
    https://www.mi-reporter.com/sports/mercer-island-student-nationally-ranked-in-two-sports/
  13. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/king-county-sheriff-will-apologize-to-2-black-teens-held-at-gunpoint-settles-lawsuit-for-80k/
  14. Andscape
    https://andscape.com/features/for-dukes-paolo-banchero-mom-is-the-catalyst-for-his-success-personal-growth/
  15. "2017–18 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team"
    https://www.maxpreps.com/news/0qJPsGnrtk2IulXRwgDt_Q/2017-18-maxpreps-boys-basketball-freshman-all-american-team.htm
  16. "2018–19 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team"
    https://www.maxpreps.com/news/wCRc7AkDlUOzrgbdS9nvZA/2018-19-maxpreps-boys-basketball-sophomore-all-american-team.htm
  17. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/odeas-paolo-banchero-named-gatorade-player-of-the-year-for-washington/
  18. "MaxPreps 2019–20 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team"
    https://www.maxpreps.com/news/81pLsfgvYkCJ2TPr7nT3hA/maxpreps-2019-20-boys-basketball-junior-all-american-team.htm
  19. "O'Dea's Paolo Banchero one of three from Washington named to McDonald's All-America team"
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/odeas-paolo-banchero-one-of-three-from-washington-named-to-mcdonalds-all-america-team/
  20. "Duke gets commitment from Paolo Banchero"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29707146
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