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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
Feb 26, 2024 · Paolo Banchero explained how his mother, former WNBA player Rhonda Banchero, guided him on his path to becoming an NBA star.
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
Sep 4, 2023 · “We knew he was going to be a tall kid,” said his mother Rhonda Smith-Banchero. “He was a large baby, my husband and I are both tall, so we definitely wanted to make sure that all of our kids, not just Paolo, had access to sports, just for if nothing else, they would be coordinated, tall adults.”
Jan 30, 2024 · Magic forward Paolo Banchero and his mom, Rhonda Smith-Banchero, discuss how she helped pave his path to the NBA. Before Paolo Banchero could imagine the accolades that would come his way, like...
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.
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hi, i’m rhonda smith banchero. Rhonda graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies in 1995 from the University of Washington and played on the Washington Huskies Women’s basketball team. During her college career, she led the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,948 points and was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 2004.
