ACC Freshman Of The Year Paolo Banchero 2021-22 Season Highlights | 17.2 PPG 7.8 RPG 47.8 FG%

No player offers the same type of size, strength and shot creation that Duke star Banchero brings to the table at 6-foot-10 and 250 pounds. With legitimate guard skills that allow him to initiate Duke's offense in transition and function as a pick-and-roll ball handler in the half court, Banchero is a true mismatch nightmare, comparing favorably to post-injury Blake Griffin with his combination of power, agility and court vision. When Banchero is rolling offensively, few players are tougher to defend, which he showed the entire country in Madison Square Garden against Kentucky (22 points on 11 shots) and in a win over Gonzaga's Holmgren, scoring 21 points by way of pull-up 3s, step-back jumpers, crossover pull-ups, powerful drives and mid-post turnarounds. One of the most prolific isolation players in the NCAA, Banchero has an NBA-ready offensive bag.

What version of Banchero will show up? Will it be the ultra-confident potential No. 1 pick who looked unfazed by the pressure of MSG or the player who looked tentative down the stretch of a few Duke losses during conference play? Will Banchero buy into a more free-flowing style that accentuates his pass-dribble-shoot skill set or will his catch-and-hold tendencies show up again during important games? Scouts will have a close eye on Banchero's defensive intensity and off-ball awareness, as his inconsistency on that end of the floor is a big reason why he has taken a back seat to two-way prospects such as Holmgren and Smith. Banchero is the type of offensive talent who can take over a game, and doing so when it matters most would be a great way to remind NBA executives why he was once considered the early favorite for the No. 1 pick. Scouts will surely be hoping for a deep run from Duke and Gonzaga, as that would set up a Banchero-Holmgren rematch in the Elite 8. -- Mike Schmitz
Honors:
Named consensus second-team All-American, becoming 33rd player in program history to earn consensus All-America status
Second-team All-America selection by the NABC and USBWA
Third-team All-America pick by the AP and Sporting News
ACC Freshman of the Year
First-team All-ACC, ACC All-Freshman Team
NCAA West Region Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team selection
Named to Wooden Award National Ballot
NABC first-team All-District 2
USBWA All-District III
Finalist for Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award
Scored 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 8-of-9 at the free throw line in collegiate debut vs. No. 10 Kentucky (11/9)
Grabbed seven rebounds in 32 minutes against the Wildcats
Had back-to-back 18-point outings in wins over Army (11/12) and Campbell (11/13)
Recorded first career double-double vs. Army with 12 rebounds
Named ACC Freshman of the Week after averaging 19.3 points on .667 field goal shooting and 8.7 rebounds in first three career games
Nearly had a triple-double against The Citadel (11/22) with 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists while not committing a turnover
Scored 20 of his 21 points against No. 1 Gonzaga (11/26) in the first half
Brought in five boards and dished out two assists to help Duke defeat the Bulldogs in Las Vegas
Named ACC Freshman of the Week following wins over The Citadel and Gonzaga
Went for 12 points, seven rebounds and a season-high six assists against SC State (12/14)
Finished 4-of-8 from the field and knocked down four free throws for 12 points with nine boards versus Elon (12/18)
Earned third ACC Freshman of the Week nod after 23 points, including 17 in the second half, seven rebounds and three assists in ACC opener against Virginia Tech (12/22)

Became first Duke player since 2015 to earn three straight ACC Freshman of the Week honors (1/17, 1/24/ 1/31)

Shot 6-of-12 from the field and 5-of-5 at the free throw line for 17 points and eight rebounds in win over Florida State (2/19)
Recorded career highs in assists (nine) and three-pointers (four) in 21-point effort at Syracuse (2/26)
Went 7-of-10, including 3-of-3 from three-point line, for 21 points at Pittsburgh (3/1)
Had 10 points, 10 boards and seven assists in ACC Tournament quarterfinals vs. Syracuse (3/10)
Finished 8-of-10 from the field for 18 points, 11 rebounds and four assists against Miami in ACC semifinals (3/11)
Netted 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting in ACC title game versus Virginia Tech (3/12)
Recorded a double-double in NCAA Tournament debut, going for 17 points and 10 rebounds against Cal State Fullerton (3/18)
Shot 8-of-14 for 19 points, seven boards and four assists in comeback win over Michigan State in Round of 32 (3/20)
Led Duke to Sweet 16 win over Texas Tech with 22 points on 7-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range
Scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished three assists in Elite Eight victory over Arkansas (3/26)
Named first-team ACC All-Tournament
Preseason ACC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year
Named to NABC, Naismith and Wooden Award preseason watch lists

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