Coach K's grandson pleads guilty to DWI, gets 12 months probation

Michael Savarino, the grandson of recently retired long-time Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and a former Blue Devil basketball player, has pleaded guilty to a DWI charge stemming from the fall of 2021. Savarino was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 24 hours of community service.

Court documents show Savarino has already completed the community service and attended a victim impact panel, according to WRAL.com. While Savarino’s DWI charge stands, two additional charges, underage driving after consuming and failure to yield to a stop sign or flashing red light, were both dismissed, according to the same report.

Savarino was 20 at the time of incident, and was pulled over driving the car of then-Duke star Paolo Banchero. Both have since moved on, as Banchero is now in the NBA, while Savarino has transferred to New York University.

Duke basketball announces home-and-home series with Arizona

The Duke Blue Devils are going to look different on the hardwood next season, as Jon Scheyer is taking over as the program’s new head coach following the retirement of Mike Krzyzewski. Now, Duke is making additions to its schedule. Duke announced on Mondaythat the Blue Devils have added a home-and-home with Arizona.

The home-and-home between Duke and Arizona will begin next season, with the Wildcats traveling to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Nov. 10, 2023. Arizona will then host the Blue Devils on Nov. 21, 2024. 

Duke went 32-7 overall last season, including a 16-4 mark against ACC opponents. The Blue Devils went on a magical run to the Final Four before falling to UNC with a trip to the title game on the line. Arizona finished the year 33-4 overall and 18-2 against Pac-12 opponents. The Wildcats lost in the Sweet 16 to Houston.