Mario Banchero is well known as the father of Italian professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association, Paolo Banchero.

Mario is married to Rhonda Banchero and together they share three children (including Paolo).

Mario’s wife played college basketball at Washington and is still the all-time scoring leader for the women’s program. She was drafted in the third round of the 2000 WNBA draft and played six seasons with the Sacramento Monarchs.

Following her retirement, she became a basketball coach at Holy Names Academy in Seattle.

Her contributions to the Washington basketball team were finally rewarded in 2004, following her induction into the Husky Hall of Fame.

Mario Banchero parents

Mario’s parents immigrated from Northern Italy to the United States in the early 1990s, establishing themselves as farmers and coal miners in Black Diamond.

After many years of living in the U.S., Mario’s grandfather didn’t naturalize in the U.S., thus, his lineage qualifies for Italian citizenship, which they got in 2020.

Mario Banchero height

What is Mario Banchero height? Mario’s exact height is not known but he is of average height.

Mario Banchero UW football

Mario played college football for Washington and though he was unable to make it to the professional league for various reasons, he boasts of a fair share of experience in the game of basketball.

After graduating, Mario Banchero went into business.

Mario is the president of Mondo & Sons, a fourth-generation butcher company based in Seattle, which focuses on locally sourced and sustainably raised proteins.