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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 way,...
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.
- NBC Sports Boston
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
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....
Dec 29, 2023 · Smith-Banchero joined Business Beyond the Game to discuss parenting a high-profile recruit in the NIL era, her WNBA experience and the growing investment in women’s pro sports.
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.
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NBA draft prospect Paolo Banchero and his mom, Rhonda Smith-Banchero, talk how Rhonda's game influenced Paolo in his journey to the league.
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