It’s not hard to look at Paola Banchero, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound power forward, and envision him making millions of dollars in the NBA really, really soon.
Banchero is a beast — a player who already has the body to rebound against the best players in the world. There’s nothing he doesn’t do well on a basketball court and he’s surprisingly nimble with the ball and making moves to the basket.
Banchero averaged 22.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 blocks as a junior and led O’Dea High School to the Class 3A state title. He’s committed to play for Duke.
