Paolo Banchero, a power forward for the Orlando Magic, was born on November 12, 2002, in Seattle, Washington, USA. Born to Mario Banchero and Rhonda Smith, he has athleticism in his blood. His father and uncle played college football while his mother was the all-time scoring leader in college basketball for Washington. She was selected in the 2000 WNBA draft and played professionally in the American basketball league and overseas before becoming a coach at the Holy Names Academy.
Banchero won Rookie Player of the Year for the Atlantic Coast Conference while playing for Duke University. He was selected first overall by the Magic in the 2022 NBA draft. The Italian American was NBA Rookie of the Year and won NBA All-time Rookie Team honors in 2023. His current season’s average was 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, and he averaged 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in the two games against the Golden State Warriors. The Orlando Magic emerged victorious in both games.
It was due to his performance that he claimed 98 out of 100 first-place votes and 494 points out of 500 to win NBA Rookie of the Year.
Paolo Banchero Height
Paolo Banchero is 2.08 m (6 ft and 10 inches) tall. The power forward is known for his versatility and scoring ability, making him a vital player for the Orlando Magic in the coming years. He will be representing the US team in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Being Italian from the paternal side, he was eligible to play for Italy and was selected for the EuroBasket 2022, which he refused to play in.
He is the third player for the Orlando Magic to win Rookie of the Year after Mike Miller and Shaquille O’Neal. Banchero’s high basketball IQ has earned him a four-year contract with the Orlando Magic worth $50,158,769 in 2022. The contract guarantees $50,158,769 and an average annual salary of $12,539,692. His salary for the first year was $11,055,120. He will receive $11,608,080 in salary in the upcoming NBA season.
Paolo Banchero will be the player to watch on his debut for the USA in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. He has never represented the USA, but there is no doubt about his skills and ability to perform on the biggest stage.
FAQs
A. Paolo Banchero is 20 years and 8 months old.
A. Paolo Banchero is the cousin of Filipino-American basketball player Chris Banchero.
A. Paolo is an Italian-American basketball player. He is Italian on his paternal side and African-American on his mother’s side.
A. Paolo signed a 4-year contract of $50,158,769 with the Orlando Magic. His average annual salary is $12,539,692.
