Magic Rookie Paolo Banchero Draws Praise From Fellow No. 1 Pick: 'He's Going to Be Scary'

Orlando Magic No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero is just three games into his NBA career. But his peers are recognizing the kind of impact he can have on the league.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 23, 2022

Magic Rookie Paolo Banchero Draws Praise From Fellow No. 1 Pick: 'He's Going to Be Scary' /

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ORLANDO - Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is off to a brilliant start to his NBA career.

After Saturday night's 23-point performance in a loss to the Boston Celtics, he became the first teenager to score 20+ points in each of his first three career games in NBA history, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

He's proven to be a challenge for each opponent he's faced so far and every player that's tried to guard him. One of those players, former No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin, knows the journey he's about to embark on and how dangerous he can be in the league.

"People said this about me when I was coming in (the NBA) but once he truly learns the NBA's in and outs, he's going to be scary," Griffin said via The Boston Globe. He didn't back down from anybody. He'll have ups and downs but he's going to be fine. He'll be good."

Even though Banchero has performed well, the former Duke Blue Devil seems unsatisfied. He's yet to experience a win in any of his first three games with the Magic, but if he continues along this trajectory, Banchero will be on the path to winning a lot of games in Orlando's future.

Banchero's Magic is back in action Monday night against the New York Knicks. Tipoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. from Madison Square Garden.

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Published Oct 23, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.