I feel like my life flashed before my eyes in that moment

“I feel like my life flashed before my eyes in that moment. Getting drafted number one is my proudest moment to date. It was years and years of hard work finally paying off.” —Basketball player Paolo Banchero In his first season as power forward for Orlando Magic, Paolo scooped up the 2022-2023 NBA Rookie of the Year. “My parents always told me to put forth my best attitude and effort every day. If I wanted to be great, I was going to have to work for it.” Now Paolo is inspiring the next generation. “In different cities I play, I bring a group of kids from the Boys & Girls Club to the game. I call it Paolo’s Starting Five. I want to inspire kids and help them realize that their dreams really aren’t as far away as they seem.”