Retired WNBA Star On Raising An NBA Star | Conversation With Rhonda Smith-Banchero | On Her Mark

Rhonda Smith-Banchero made a name for herself in basketball long before her son Paolo earned 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year! Smith Banchero graduated from University of Washington as the leading scorer and rebounder. She went on to play in the American Basketball League, overseas, and the early years of the WNBA. She's taken the lessons she learned on the court to raise her three athletics kids alongside her husband. Today we dive into:

Journey to basketball & professional career
Parenting high-level performers (sports, music, academics, etc!)
Is there a roadmap to parenting a kid to the NBA?
The differences she found coaching her daughter vs. her sons
Why relationships with teammates are so important on and off the court


To learn more about the non-profit work and coaching Rhonda does now, visit rhondasmithbanchero.com.

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