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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
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.
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,...
Jul 11, 2023 · LAS VEGAS — Paolo Banchero saw the picture every day at his family home. It was a team photo of a USA Basketball squad from the 1990s, one that included his mother, former Washington Huskies...
- Seattle Times Staff
Sep 4, 2023 · “We knew he was going to be a tall kid,” said his mother Rhonda Smith-Banchero. “He was a large baby, my husband and I are both tall, so we definitely wanted to make sure that all of our kids, not just Paolo, had access to sports, just for if nothing else, they would be coordinated, tall adults.”
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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Dec 13, 2022 · Banchero's parents have been by his side every step of his basketball journey. They were there when he was unexpectedly taken with the top pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. They've been at the Amway Center to watch him make a splash in his young NBA career.
