Two Duke men’s basketball players face charges after being arrested on suspicion of driving while on a Sunday morning.
The two players involved are Michael Savarino, grandson of coach Mike Krzyzewski, and freshman star Paolo Banchero. Savarino has been charged with DWI, drunk driving under the age of 21 and violation of a stop sign. Banchero faced charges of aiding and abetting the DWI, but was released at the traffic stop.
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The incident was first reported by The (Raleigh) News & Observer on Tuesday.
According to reports, Savarino was stopped for a stop sign violation at 1.10am on Sunday and showed signs of impaired function. After going to the doctor, Savarino had a blood alcohol level of 0.8.
He is due in court on December 9, while Banchero is scheduled to appear in court on December 8.
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“We are looking into a legal matter involving two members of the men’s basketball team,” Krzyzewski said. said in a statement Published by Duke Athletics for News & Observer. “Any further action as a result of this situation will ultimately be decided by the Vice President/Director of Athletics and University officials.”
The Blues’ next game is Tuesday against Gardner Webb and Savarino and Banchero’s condition remains unknown. Duke is 3-0 and ranked 7th in the country.
