Michael Savarino Is Duke's Newest Walk-On

Earlier this season Duke added Kennan Worthington who is a power forward out of Blair Academy in Chapel Hill to the roster.

Earlier this week Duke added yet another walk-on to their roster for next season he attended Durham Academy and is quite familiar with the culture in Durham.

Krzyzewski's grandson, Michael Savarino, is joining the program for the 2019-20 season.”according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it

. During his senior season Michael Savarino who is a guard averaged 7.3 points per game , 2.9 assists per game , 3.6 rebounds per game to go along with 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks per game. “according to https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/michael-savarino/W8TzXKSjEeaAdqA2nzwY6g/default.htm

Duke basketball noted the addition to the team by posting a throwback photo on Twitter.Savarino is the son of Krzyzewski's oldest daughter, Debbie. He played for Durham Academy (North Carolina) during his high school career. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it

"He's earned it," Krzyzewski told reporters last week. "Michael was a really good player at Durham Academy, well-coached there, they had their best season ever. Played on a talented team this year. Michael is a leader, he's a good shooter, player. He's also an outstanding student. He's able to be admitted to Duke." “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it

"Just like [Mike] Buckmire or [Brennan] Besser or [Andy] Borman or J.D. Simpson, these guys along the way, we expect him to be a heck of a walk-on for us," Krzyzewski added, referencing several walk-ons who have spent time in the program during his tenure. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it

Savarino appeared alongside Krzyzewski in a SportsCenter commercial back in 2015, in which Krzyzewski asks Savarino to send Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow a text message after seeing Winslow's highlights on SportsCenter. Savarino texts Winslow emojis. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it

"It was funny," Winslow, who played one season at Duke, told the Miami Herald at the time. "Me and Coach don't text like that. But us young kids, we do that sometimes. I have texted Joey [Savarino] and Mike like that before." “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it

Krzyzewski said he wasn't anticipating too many issues with Savarino's family. “according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it

"I don't expect any problems from the mother and I better not have any problems from the grandmother," he joked. "That's the one I'm worried about the most."“according to https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26914321/earned-it