Orlando Magic star, Paolo Banchero is one of the rising stars of the NBA. He has been making headlines with his stellar performances on the hardwood and is one of the most talked about hoopers in the league. As a child, Banchero was introduced to sports at an early age, thanks to his family’s strong sporting background. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft has made a smooth transition to professional basketball.
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Over the past two seasons, Banchero has become the face of the franchise. He’s earned several accolades, including his first All-Star appearance last season. This was even before turning 21! Fans are curious about his dating life. Let’s find out if the Magic forward is seeing anyone.
Who Is Paolo Banchero Dating? About The Magic Star’s Life Off The Court
Since Paolo Banchero was drafted into the league as the No. 1 pick he has been living under the spotlight. However, still not much is known about the Magic star’s off-court life. Banchero is quite active on social media posting pictures of his match-day fits, and his lifestyle. But, he has not dropped any hints about seeing someone nor has the 22-year-old been spotted with someone in public.
Given this, it’s safe to assume that Banchero is not dating anyone at the moment. However, in a blog post for USA Today High School Sports, Banchero, while talking about his conversation with Rick Barnes, the Tennessee head coach, shared that Barnes asked him about his girlfriend. “We just talked about everyday stuff, and then he asked me if I had a girlfriend. I told him yes, and then he said is she cute. Haha! Of course, I said yes,” indicating that he did date someone while coming out of high school.
Since then, not much has been known about his girlfriend, who she is, and are the two still dating. Even if the Seattle native is seeing someone he’s doing a good job of keeping it under wraps. One of the reasons for Banchero being single could be his commitment to basketball. He’s focused on becoming one of the best players in the league in coming times and that requires hard work and dedication second to none.
Which University Did Paolo Banchero Attend?
Banchero was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class. It was clear he would be spoiled for choices heading into the collegiate basketball circuit. As expected, he received several offers from college basketball powerhouses, and ultimately, Banchero committed to playing for the Duke Blue Devils.
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With his commitment, the forward announced himself dropping 22 points in his debut game against Kentucky. After which he did not slow down! putting up one stellar performance after another. This led him to be named in the first-team All-ACC as well as receiving the ACC Rookie of the Year award. Overall as a freshman, he averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists.
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After his stellar freshman season, Banchero decided it was time to make the transition to professional basketball. So, on April 20, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, letting go of his remaining college eligibility. Well, as we know he was then picked up as the first overall pick by the Magic and since then he’s been tearing up in the league.
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