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Feb 13, 2024 · (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for Paolo Banchero) 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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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.
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.
Dec 4, 2023 · Paolo Banchero is an Italian-American professional basketball player who was born on November 12, 2002, in Seattle, Washington, USA. He plays in the NBA as a power forward for the Orlando Magic....
Jun 27, 2023 · Paolo Banchero’s Italian snub was not a complete surprise, however. The former Duke star’s mother Rhonda was a basketball star herself and was a huge motivator for his decision. A college Hall of Famer and later having played in the WNBA, Rhonda also represented the US Women’s team.
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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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...
