Mario Banchero

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Businessman (1974)
Thu Apr 13 2023
By   Binaya_22

Mario Banchero became popular because of his son, Paolo Banchero. His son is a professional basketball player who stands at the height of 6 Feet and 9 Inches (208vcm) and plays for the NBA team, Orlando Magic. His net worth has been estimated to be $2 Million.

Mario is married to a woman, Rhonda Banchero. Besides Paolo, he also has another son, Lio Banchero, and a daughter, Mia Banchero. He is a businessman by profession and owns a company called Mondo & Sons, Inc. He used to be an athlete too as he used to play football during his college days. 

Mario Banchero Is A Married Man

Mario Banchero has found the love of his life as he is married to a woman named, Rhonda Smith Banchero. The date when these two walked down the aisle remains to be discovered, but it is known that this was a college love. They both met each other at the University of Washington. 

Rhonda Smith Banchero is celebrating while in her Huskies jersey.
Mario Banchero's wife, Rhonda Smith Banchero in her playing days(Source: Mario Banchero Instagram @mariobanchero)

Rhonda, like her husband, was also an athlete during her college days. She used to be a basketball player and played for her college team, the Washington Huskies Women’s basketball team. You can tell she was good at it as she has been inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame.

Mario's wife didn't continue with her basketball career and today works as the director of Organizational Equity and Inclusion at the Downtown Emergency Service Centre. According to her LinkedIn page, she has previously worked for companies like Childhaven and even done other jobs as a Realtor, Broker, and Color Analyst.

Net Worth Of Paolo Banchero's Father

Mario Banchero's net worth has been estimated to be $500,000. His main source of income is his business, Mondo & Sons, Inc. He has not revealed how much money he makes from his company annually. 

Mario's son, Paolo Banchero is the most famous person in the family and is also the richest, having an estimated net worth of $2 Million. His main source of income is the salary he gets paid for playing in the NBA. His annual salary is more than $11 Million for the 2022/23 season. 

What Does Mario Do For A Living?

Mario is only a celebrity because of his son, Paolo as he lives a normal life and runs a simple business. The businessman is an owner of a company called, Mondo & Sons, Inc., which is a butcher shop that sells all kinds of meat products. 

Mario Banchero is taking a selfie with his tour guide at the NASA Johnson Space Centre board.
Mario Banchero at NASA Johnson Space Centre (Source: Mario Banchero Instagram @mariobanchero)

Paolo's father Mario didn't start the company but rather took over from his father. The business has been running smoothly for the past four generations. 

Mario is the current owner and has been serving as the President of the company. As per his LinkedIn profile, he took over this responsibility in the same month Liza Powel O'Brien married Conan O'Brien, i.e., January 2002.

Previous Work

Mario is taking care of his family's butcher shop but, this wasn't the first thing he did after he left college. He has previously worked in a company called the Genesee Merchants Association. The former football player served as the President of the company.

Mario was the President of Genesse Merchants for six years from January 2009 till the same month Reign Aston Disick was born, i.e, December 2014

Before that, Mario worked at the City of Seattle Southeast District Council. He served as the Vice President as well as secretary. Paolo's father was also a board member of the Rainier Chamber of Commerce.

About Mario's Famous Son, Paolo Banchero

Mario is known because of his son, Paolo Banchero. Paolo is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA team, Orlando Magic. 

Paolo is one of the fastest-rising names in the league having only been drafted in 2022. He plays as the power and small forward and wears number five.

Paolo Banchero is moving on the court with ball on his left hand.
Mario Banchero's son, Paolo Banchero in one of his matches (Source: Paolo Banchero Instagram @paolo5)

Paolo is one of the tallest athletes in the NBA standing at a height of 6 Feet and 9 Inches (208 cm). He has a body weight of 250 lbs (113 kg). ESPN has listed some of his stats on their website, in his short playing career so far. 

Mario's son's current field goal percentage is 42.6%, free throws percentage is 74.2%, 6.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.5 blocks to turnovers, 0.9 steals, 2.7 turnovers, and 19.9 points. With all the talents Paolo has, his numbers will only continue to grow from here.

Where Did Mario Study?

Mario Banchero not only went to the University but unlike many who chose to drop out, he finished it. He is a man with a degree as he holds Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications like another TV host, Paul Costabile.

Mario got his arts degree at the University of Washington. As per his LinkedIn profile, he was at the institute from 1994 to 1997. 

Other than Mario's education, he was also involved part of the university's football team. Before that, he did his basic schooling at O'Dea High School.

About Mario's Other Two Kids

Paolo maybe Mario's famous kid, but he isn't the only child of the businessman. He also has a son and a daughter named, Lio Banchero and Mia Banchero respectively. 

Mario Banchero is on his track and suit whereas, Mia Banchero is wearing her football team jersey.
Mario Banchero with his daughter, Mia Banchero (Source: Mario Banchero Instagram @mariobanchero)

Mario's oldest son, Paolo isn't the only one playing sports as his daughter, Mia is also a soccer player. She currently plays for the Reign Academy. She is a versatile player and plays in multiple positions. She is a forward but can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Mario's son, Lio is also an athlete and unlike his other two kids, his youngest is playing the same sport as he did in his college, i.e., football. He is still at the junior level and is currently playing for the Benson Bruins.

Used To Be A Football Player

Mario Banchero runs a butcher shop and makes a living off of it today. But, he used to be an athletic man himself as he used to play football back in his college days. He used to study at the University of Washington and played for their team, Washington Huskies.

Mario played for the Washington Huskies from 1994 to 1997. He has preferred to not reveal much about his time during his playing days. So, the details like his position, number, stats, and achievements remain to be discovered.

Mario's Son Paolo's Car Accident

Paolo Banchero has mostly managed to stay away from the controversy but he did find himself getting involved with the law. And, it was not because of something he did, but rather a case of confusion and mistaken identity. 

The car Paolo was driving was considered to be stolen. However, it was later found out that wasn't the case.

King5 has mentioned in their report the incident took place in June 2018 when  Paolo and some of his mates had gone to see a Chris Brown concert. While returning from the concert, cops pointed their guns at them thinking the car they were in was stolen.

 

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