Paolo Banchero

On February 26th, 2022 the Duke Blue Devils and Syracuse Orange played in what was the last regular-season game between the two winningest coaches in Division I history, Mike Kyzyzewski and his good friend, Jim Boeheim. Duke stars Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, and Mark Williams were unstoppable in the game, leading the Blue Devils to a 97-72 win. Williams scored a career-high 28 points with 12 rebounds, Banchero scored 21 points, and dished out 9 assists while Griffin tallied 20 points in the win. Relive the dynamic trio's incredible performance against the Orange in the Carrier Dome right here.

Paolo Banchero was a consensus second-team All-American this year at Duke. Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith were not. Paolo Banchero led his team to a Final Four. Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith did not. Banchero might be the best of the three right now. He probably has the best resume…and...

As you probably know, the 2022 NBA Draft order is set and the top three picks will be made by Orlando, Oklahoma City and Houston. Everyone keeps their cards close at this stage and the gamesmanship is intense. It’s also often pretty cutthroat. But one thing is clear: The...

Paolo Banchero has high praise for a Rockets Legend

The Oklahoma City Thunder were finally rewarded with NBA Draft Lottery luck. The OKC Thunder walked away from Tuesday’s draft lottery with the second overall pick after team representative Nick Collison promised to bring luck to Chicago. Now, the fun begins. From speculation, rumors, tea leaves, and a month of envisioning the top of this draft classes fit with this Thunder squad. Will Sam Presti pick Chet Holmgren? Paolo Banchero? Jabari Smith Jr? Will it be a mystery player out of left field?

The only thing we know about the Oklahoma City Thunder heading into the 2022 NBA offseason is that they are still rebuilding. What direction that rebuild will take is anyone’s guess as they are a notoriously difficult team to peg the plans for. Sam Presti and company play things...

Here’s our 2022 NBA mock draft with the annual event quickly approaching next month. The Houston Rockets grab a talented

The Orlando Magic have been searching for a franchise player since trading Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2012-2013 season. In the nine years since, Orlando is 255-464 overall — the worst record in the NBA over that time. The Magic have had four top-five...

Following the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype said they are monitoring the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers as two potential teams that could trade their picks in search of player(s) that can help immediately. Sacramento has missed the playoffs for a record 16 consecutive seasons. Portland’s franchise cornerstone Damian Lillard turns 32 on July 15, with the clock ticking on his prime years.

Mike Krzyzewski’s final season was the overriding storyline surrounding Duke’s 2021-22 campaign, but freshman sensation Paolo Banchero certainly was not overwhelmed by the constant narrative surrounding the legendary Blue Devils basketball coach. Banchero helped lead Duke to the Final Four, named an All-American after averaging 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

With the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery complete, projections are now starting to come out on where the current stars of college basketball will end up in the draft later this summer. One of those stars is former Duke standout Paolo Banchero, who is expected to be a top-five pick this year. During an appearance on NBA Countdown, Banchero explained why he thinks he should go No. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic.

On Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets left the stage at the NBA Lottery a little disappointed after being passed up for the No. 1 pick not once, but twice. First by the Oklahoma City Thunder, who landed at No. 2, and next by the Orlando Magic, who ultimately took home the No. 1 prize.

During the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, top draft prospect Paolo Banchero gave his thoughts on this year’s draft class and where he sees himself ending up come June.

The Orlando Magic are on the clock. After winning the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, the Magic will make the first selection in the 2022 NBA Draft. Will they go with one of the star freshmen in Duke's Paolo Banchero, Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren or Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr.? Or will they go off the beaten path with star guards like Purdue's Jaden Ivey or Kentucky's Shaedon Sharpe?

Lottery luck smiled on the Thunder. Tuesday night, Oklahoma City snagged the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft. It's not the top spot, of course, but in this year's draft, there sure look to be three players with the potential to be superstars. Chet Holmgren. Jabari Smith. Paolo Banchero. So picking No. 2 seems pretty darn good for the Thunder. ...

The Thunder landed the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which puts OKC in prime position to land one of the big three prospects: Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren or Duke’s Paolo Banchero. Read any mock draft or listen to any draft expert, and...