Fansided · Feb 5, 2021
Duke basketball signee shows flashes of Blue Devil legend
Future Duke basketball forward Paolo Banchero (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
A future Duke basketball big man continues to resemble a former Blue Devil.
This week is not the first time that 2021 five-star Paolo Banchero has sparked memories of 2001 Duke basketball national champ Carlos Boozer.
No, the noted parallels — mostly centering on their fluid footwork, smooth stroke, brawny build, and confident composure — even predate the power forward’s pledge to the Blue Devils in August. In fact, last season, the 6-foot-9, 235-pound Banchero mentioned in his SI blog that the 6-foot-9, 255-pound Boozer had attended some of his high school games.