He might be just 18 years old, but Duke forward Paolo Banchero already has a star-studded list of seasoned athletes as fans.
The freshman made his debut for Duke on Tuesday night in the Blue Devils' first game of the 2021-22 college basketball season. Banchero had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals in a 79-71 win over No.10 Kentucky. He is currently the No. 2 prospect in ESPN's top 100 recruits for the 2022 NBA Draft.
According to ESPN's Jeff Borzello, what makes Banchero so special is that he "can handle the ball, hit face-up jumpers from the top of the key and score around the basket.