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Sep 29, 2020 · Two years after a deputy pointed a gun at Paolo Banchero, he still gets nervous when he's on the road and sees police. He said he's learning to live with the burden of being in his skin.
Jul 11, 2023 · NBA rookie of the year Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic revealed why he chose to play for USA Basketball instead of Italy at this summer’s FIBA World Cup.
Jul 11, 2023 · The Associated Press. 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...
- Seattle Times Staff
Apr 1, 2022 · Paolo Banchero’s mother, Rhonda Smith-Banchero (left), said she never shielded him from the realities of police brutality and racism. “Doesn’t matter that my husband is white, my son looks Black,” Rhonda Smith-Banchero said.
- Marc J. Spears
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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 [1][2] 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. [3]
Mar 28, 2022 · Rhonda Smith-Banchero stood amid Duke’s jubilant fans at Chase Center, wearing her son’s No. 5 jersey and a wide smile on her face. On the court below, the celebration was winding down after the Blue Devils steamed to their West Regional championship Saturday night.
Sep 4, 2023 · September 04, 2023. If everything else failed, at least Paolo Banchero would be coordinated. “We knew he was going to be a tall kid,” said his mother Rhonda Smith-Banchero.
