Duke star Paolo Banchero charged with aiding and abetting DWI, teammate Savarino arrested

Duke star Paolo Banchero was charged with with aiding and abetting DWI while his teammate Michael Savarino, uke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson, was arrested for DWI.

Per News Observer, "We are reviewing a legal matter involving two members of the men’s basketball team," Krzyzewski said in a statement released by Duke athletics to the N&O. "Any further actions as a result of this situation will ultimately be determined by the Vice President/Director of Athletics and University officials." The 20-year-old Savarino has a court date on Dec. 9 on his DWI charge. Banchero, who just turned 19 last Friday, has a Dec. 8 court date.

N.C. Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt. Christopher Knox told the News & Observer that Savarino was stopped for a stop sign violation while driving on Brushy Creek Road outside Hillsborough. The officer observed signs of impairment and Savarino was taken into custody. A breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol content of .08. He was charged with DWI, driving after consuming alcohol under the age of 21 and the stop sign violation. Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI and released at the site of the traffic stop. Aiding and abetting a DWI in North Carolina can be charged when a person knowingly turns over their own vehicle to someone who is impaired or fails to prevent an impaired person from getting behind the wheel.