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Paolo Napoleon James Banchero (/ ˈ p aʊ l oʊ b æ ŋ ˈ k ɛər oʊ / POW-loh bang-KAIR-oh, Italian: [ˈpaːolo baŋˈkɛːro]; born November 12, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Position: Power Forward Shoots: Right. 6-10 , 250lb (208cm, 113kg) Team: Orlando Magic. Born: , in Seattle, College: Duke. High School: O'Dea in Seattle, Washington. Recruiting Rank: 2021 (2) Draft: Orlando Magic, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2022 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 19, 2022.
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Apr 25, 2023 · ORLANDO - Paolo Banchero proved all season long that he was the right choice for the Orlando Magic with the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft.
Nov 12, 2002 · Leading scorer in Game 2 loss. Banchero notched 21 points (9-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 41 minutes in Orlando's 96-86 loss to Cleveland...
Nov 23, 2023 · Q&A: Budding Magic star Paolo Banchero continues to grow in 2nd season. Following their young forward's lead, Orlando is off to a strong start in pursuit of its 1st playoff appearance since...
NEW YORK -- After months of speculation, Duke's Paolo Banchero was a surprise selection by the Orlando Magic with the top overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft on Thursday night at Barclays Center.
Jun 23, 2022 · Paolo Banchero of Duke University was the No. 1 pick in the N.B.A. draft on Thursday. He was the fourth No. 1 overall selection in franchise history for the Orlando Magic. Credit...
Apr 25, 2023 · Paolo Banchero became the frontrunner to win Rookie of the Year race from the very moment that he went No. 1 in last year’s draft. And nobody caught him.
May 1, 2024 · CLEVELAND (AP) — One number stood out above all the others Paolo Banchero put up in just his fifth NBA playoff game: 21. The second-year forward scored 39 points and nearly pushed Orlando past Cleveland in Game 5 on Tuesday night before the Cavaliers held on for 104-103 win to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference series.
