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Duke Freshman Paolo Banchero ( @Pp_doesit ) Named SLAM All-American

DukeBlog | June 9, 2021

Related Topics: Duke Blue Devils men's basketball, Jayson Tatum, Austin Rivers, NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans, Jabari Parker, Quin Snyder, Seattle, Vernon Carey Jr., Mercer Island, Zion Williamson

  • A five-star power forward out of O’Dea High School in Seattle, Wash.
  • Ranked as the No. 3 overall player in ESPN 100’s rankings for the class of 2021
  • Ranked No. 1 in the state of Washington and No. 1 at his position (center) in the ESPN 100
  • Named the Washington Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior
  • Became the sixth Duke commit in the past decade to earn MaxPreps Junior Player of the Year honors (Austin Rivers – 2010; Jabari Parker – 2012; Jayson Tatum – 2015; Zion Williamson – 2017; Vernon Carey Jr.
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