At the beginning of May, the Italian basketball federation recognized its growing pessimism regarding the file Paolo Bancherowith which communication was cut off.
A little over a month later, here is the confirmation that these fears were founded: according to The Athletic, the interior of the Magic made its choice, effectively against the “Squadra Azzura”. The best rookie of the 2022/23 season has officially signed up with the American selection, and he will even play his first competition with Team USA this summer in the Philippines, for the World Cup.
Alongside Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson Jr, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson, Austin Reaves, Bobby Portis and Walker Kessler, Paolo Banchero becomes the 11th player in Steve Kerr’s squad, and seals at the same time for good its international future.
| Paolo Banchero | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2022-23 | ENT | 72 | 34 | 42.7 | 29.8 | 73.8 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 |
| Total | 72 | 34 | 42.7 | 29.8 | 73.8 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
