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The Duke Chronicle Looks At Freshman Paolo Banchero

When James Worthy was in high school, the word on him was that he was a man among boys. When Grant Hill was discussed, they said all he needs is a three point shot. Otherwise, he’s a man among boys.

You kind of get that sense about Paolo Banchero too.

He’s a big, but he’s more than that. He can run, shoot, pass, defend and handle the ball. He’s also highly athletic.

Here is some of what the Chronicle’s Joe Wang had to say about him:

“Banchero is very adept at utilizing his physical strength to move his defenders around in the post and get easy buckets even against taller opponents.