Paolo Banchero Of Duke Is On The National Ballot For The John R. Wooden Award

As a freshman for Duke this season Paolo Banchero is averaging 17.1 points, 7.7 rebounds , 3.1 assists and is shooting 46.3 %

“according to espn.com”

Paolo Banchero of Duke is on the Men’s National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award.

Why?

Paolo Banchero is the most outstanding college basketball player in the United States.
Though, Paolo Banchero is the only Atlantic Coast Conference player on the ballot , one of three freshman joining Auburn's Jabari Smith and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren.
Paolo Banchero currently ranks second among power conference true freshmen in scoring (17.1), is second in rebounding (7.7) and first in field goal percentage (.463). He has logged eight double-doubles, including four in a six-game stretch from Jan. 18-Feb. 5, and has 12 games of 20+ points. The six-time ACC Freshman of the Week ended the regular season fifth in the league in scoring (17.4) and second in rebounding (8.0) in conference-only games.

“according to goduke.com”