Two members of the Duke basketball staff face fees associated to a driving whereas impaired arrest of one of many gamers Sunday, in accordance with The News & Observer. The grandson of legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski Michael Savarino was arrested on suspicion of DWI, and Blue Devils star freshman Paolo Banchero has been charged with aiding and abetting DWI, a cost given to people in North Carolina who knowingly encourage, assist, advise or instigate one other individual to drive or try and drive whereas impaired, in accordance with court docket data obtained by The Information & Observer.
Each gamers have been arrested in Orange County, North Carolina, and have court docket dates associated to the case scheduled for subsequent month.
Banchero was within the beginning lineup for Duke’s residence sport Tuesday evening vs. Gardner-Webb though Savarino’s standing stays unclear and he was not with the staff vs. the Bulldogs.
“We’re reviewing a authorized matter involving two members of the boys’s basketball staff,” the Duke athletic division stated in a press release launched to the Information & Observer. “Any additional actions because of this example will finally be decided by the Vice President/Director of Athletics and College officers.”
Savarino is the son of Duke assistant athletic director Debbie Savarino, the oldest of Krzyzewski ‘s three daughters. He joined this system as a walk-on in 2019 and was given a scholarship within the offseason. He performed 4 minutes on Friday in Duke’s 82-56 win over Army through which he recorded one rebound.
Banchero, the preseason ACC Participant of the Yr, is averaging 19.3 factors and eight.7 rebounds per sport for the Blue Devils via three video games. A flexible 6-foot-9 ahead, Banchero is the top-ranked participant in CBS Sports activities’ 2022 NBA Draft prospect rankings and the No. 1 choice in CBS Sports activities’ most up-to-date NBA Mock Draft.
He ranked because the No. 2 prospect within the 2021 recruiting class behind Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and is a significant component in why Duke was picked to win the ACC this season, regardless of lacking the NCAA Tournament final season. Banchero was particularly spectacular in Duke’s season-opening win over Kentucky within the Champions Traditional at Madison Sq. Backyard on Nov. 9, as he debuted with 22 factors and 7 rebounds whereas connecting on 7 of 11 pictures.
