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Rhonda Smith-Banchero (née Smith; born May 1, 1973) is an American former basketball player. She played college basketball for the Washington Huskies where she graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,948 points and was inducted to the Husky Hall of Fame in 2004.
Feb 13, 2024 · Rhonda Smith-Banchero joined NBC10’s Hannah Donnelly on a new ‘On Her Mark’ podcast to discuss her basketball career, raising her NBA star son Paolo Banchero and more.
Jan 30, 2024 · Magic forward Paolo Banchero and his mom, Rhonda Smith-Banchero, discuss how she helped pave his path to the NBA. Before Paolo Banchero could imagine the accolades that would come his...
Dec 13, 2022 · Banchero's mother Rhonda is African-American and his father Mario is Italian. Paolo obtained Italian citizenship in 2020, making him eligible to play for the Italian national team in the future. He seems more than excited to play for the green, white and red.
Jul 11, 2023 · When Rhonda Smith-Banchero departed UW after four seasons, she was the leading scorer in program history (2,948 points) and became the school’s first player to be drafted by the WNBA.
Rhonda’s professional WNBA spanned several seasons while playing for the Seattle Reign, Portland Power, and Sacramento Monarchs. Banchero also played overseas in Taiwan and Isreal. Today, Rhonda is a Director of Organizational Equity and Inclusion for a Non-Profit in Seattle.
Dec 4, 2023 · Who is Paolo Banchero’s Mother? Paolo’s Mother Rhonda is of African-American descent. Her name was Rhonda Smith and was changed to Rhonda Smith Banchero after she married Paolo’s father.
