DukeBlog · Jun 9, 2021
Duke Freshman Paolo Banchero ( @Pp_doesit ) Named SLAM All-American
A five-star power forward out of O’Dea High School in Seattle, Wash.
Ranked as the No. 3 overall player in ESPN 100’s rankings for the class of 2021
Ranked No. 1 in the state of Washington and No. 1 at his position (center) in the ESPN 100
Named the Washington Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior
Became the sixth Duke commit in the past decade to earn MaxPreps Junior Player of the Year honors (Austin Rivers – 2010; Jabari Parker – 2012; Jayson Tatum – 2015; Zion Williamson – 2017; Vernon Carey Jr. – 2018)
Averaged 22.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 blocks per game his junior season at O’Dea