How old is Paolo Banchero?

Paolo Banchero is an Italian American professional basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He went to Duke for college, where he was named Rookie Player of the Year. After being drafted by the Orlando Magic first overall in 2022, Banchero won the NBA Rookie of the Year and was selected in the All-Rookie Team in 2023.

In his first NBA season, Banchero averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. In 72 games played in the 2022/23 season, he shot 42.7% from the field, including 29.8% from 3-point range.

Paolo Banchero's Age

Paolo Banchero was born on November 12, 2002, and he is 20 years and 8 months old. Paolo was born to Rhonda Smith and Mario Banchero. His father is of Italian descent and played college football for Washington. It is because of his paternal ancestry that he received Italian citizenship. His mother, Rhonda, was the all-time scoring leader in college basketball for Washington when she left the program. She was selected for the 2000 WNBA draft in the third round. She became a basketball coach at Holy Names Academy after playing professionally in the American basketball league and overseas.

Paolo Banchero, being an Italian citizen, was eligible to play for Italy's national basketball team. He has previously shown a willingness to represent Italy in international competitions. However, he did not play in the EuroBasket 2022 when he was selected in the 24-player team for Italy. USA won the recruiting battle when they secured the commitment of Paolo Banchero for them in the FIBA World Cup 2023.

The 6 foot 10 point guard has got all the talent to play top-level men’s basketball in the NBA. He became the third player for the Orlando Magic to win Rookie of the Year after Shaquille O’Neal and Mike Miller. Paolo Banchelo will now represent the USA in the FIBA World Cup, which will start on August 25, 2023.