Paolo Banchero | Forward | Duke
DOB: 11/12/2002
Height: 6’10
Weight: 250 lbs.
Class: Freshman
Assesment
Prospect Ranking: #4
Tier: Level 1
Offensive Role(s): Isolationist | Pick & Roll Finisher
Defensive Role(s): Team Defender | Switching Big
Strengths
Physicality
Explosiveness
Post Game
Rebounding
Positional Ball Handling
Scalability
Areas of Concern
Shooting Consistency
Shot Diversity
Off Ball Movement Frequency
Looking Forward
Having Paolo at four is not a popular concept. Banchero projects to be an immediate contributor to a team, but how much can add to it? His physicality is going to serve him well to create his own shot, finish, and impact the game in rebounding, screening, etc. Not having a reliable jumper is a bit concerning but it’s not something that he can’t improve. His defense is very sound but not something a team should prioritize schematically.