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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
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...
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.
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.
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Jul 11, 2023 · That led to the Italians offering Banchero a spot on their senior national team even before college, and Banchero nearly accepted — but plans got thwarted because of the pandemic.
