Paolo Banchero, among the nation’s top basketball recruits, recounts incident with police

Posted Jun 13, 2020
Paolo Banchero’s four minutes holding the mic struck a personal tone. He recounted a 2018 incident when Banchero and former O’Dea teammate Noah Williams, who are both black, were held at gunpoint by police over a suspected stolen vehicle while the high schoolers were driving home from a concert. Banchero was 15 at the time. (Scorebook Live)

Related: College Basketball Recruiting

How worried should Kentucky fans be about Mark Pope's recruiting?
Since Mark Pope and Kentucky presently hold no commitments from the high school class of 2026, the latest raft of discouraging recruiting reports for the...
Sat Feb 14, 2026

Five-Star SG Jordan Smith Commits to Arkansas Basketball
Five-star basketball recruit Jordan Smith Jr. committed to Arkansas on Friday. The 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Paul VI Catholic (VA) chose John Calipari and the...
Fri Feb 13, 2026

2026 Top-25 recruit Lincoln Cosby commits to Michigan basketball
Lincoln Cosby, a top-25 recruit in the 2026 class, committed to Michigan on Tuesday. The 6-foot-9 four-star small forward was considered a top-10 recruit in...
Tue Feb 10, 2026

Get to know class of 2028 big man Kyle Sanders
Kyle Sanders is a 6-foot-11 center from Valley Village (Calif.) who plays for Campbell Hall High School. 247Sports spoke with Sanders' high school coach, Steve...
Sun Feb 8, 2026