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Dec 13, 2022 · The young Banchero may get his physicality from his dad, but his hoop skills come from his mom. Rhonda Smith (now Rhonda Smith-Banchero) starred for the Washington Huskies women's basketball team. At 6-foot-2, Smith-Banchero was a dominant force down low and left college as the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,948 points.
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 ...
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.
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Paolo Banchero and his Mom Rhonda Banchero kick off the NBA All Star weekend at Urban Hill on February 16, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
Duke's Paolo Banchero: He Gets it From His Momma. 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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Rhonda Smith Banchero made a name for herself in basketball long before her son Paolo earned 2023 NBA Rookie of the year! Smith Banchero graduated from Unive...
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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.
