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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.
Rhonda’s professional WNBA spanned several seasons while playing for the Seattle Reign, Portland Power, and Sacramento Monarchs. Banchero also played overseas in Taiwan and Isreal. Today, Rhonda is a Director of Organizational Equity and Inclusion for a Non-Profit in Seattle.
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.
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Sep 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 this talk that the Banchero family of...
Dec 13, 2022 · 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. He seems more than excited to play for the green, white and red.
Jul 11, 2023 · It was a team photo of a USA Basketball squad from the 1990s, one that included his mother, former Washington Huskies standout Rhonda Smith-Banchero. Red, white and blue seeds were planted.
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Jun 23, 2022 · Paolo Banchero and his mom, Rhonda Smith-Banchero, talk about how Rhonda's game influenced Paolo in his journey to the NBA. ...more.
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