Paolo Banchero
Banchero in 2021 | |
| No. 5 – Orlando Magic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 12, 2002 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | O'Dea (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Duke (2021–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Orlando Magic |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Orlando Magic |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Paolo Napoleon James Banchero (/ˈpaʊloʊ bæŋˈkɛəroʊ/ POW-loh bang-KAIR-oh; Italian: Paolo Napoleone Giacomo Banchero [ˈpaːolo baŋˈkɛːro]; born November 12, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Banchero was named the Rookie of the Year of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2022. Following his freshman season, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was selected with the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. Banchero was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2023.