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Dec 13, 2022 · In addition to the athletic genes of his parents, the 20- year-old former college basketball player shares a special appreciation for his heritage. 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.
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.
- Seattle Times Staff
Feb 13, 2024 · Rhonda Smith-Banchero made a name for herself in basketball long before her son Paolo Banchero earned 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year. Smith-Banchero graduated from University of Washington as the school's leading scorer and rebounder. She went on to play in the American Basketball League, overseas, and the early years of the WNBA.
- NBC Sports Boston
Jul 11, 2023 · Rhonda Smith-Banchero, the mother of the Magic's Paolo Banchero, played for Team USA in the 1990s That is a significant reason why the forward chose to play for the U.S. Men's National Team
Sep 29, 2020 · Updated:9:32 AM PDT September 29, 2020. SEATTLE — Before Paolo Banchero could even drive, his mother Rhonda Banchero coached him on what to do if he was ever pulled over by police – and it’s ...
Rhonda Smith-Banchero ( née Smith; born May 1, 1973) is an American former basketball player. She played college basketball for the Washington Huskies [1] [2] 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. [3] She went on to play professionally for several ...
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Dec 29, 2023 · Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft out of Duke, is emerging as a bona fide franchise player for the Orlando Magic as the team’s points and rebounds leader. Banchero was named ...