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Duke’s Michael Savarino, Grandson of Coach K, Enters Transfer Portal

Duke guard Michael Savarino, grandson of the recently retired Mike Krzyzewski, has entered the transfer portal, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman.

Savarino will now seek a departure from the Blue Devils as a graduate transfer after spending the last three seasons in Durham. Formerly a walk-on who was placed on scholarship this past August, the junior guard appeared in 11 games during the 2021–22 campaign, averaging 1.1 points and 0.5 rebounds per contest.

Savarino is the son of Debbie Krzyzewski Savarino, the oldest daughter of Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie. Debbie Savarino is an assistant athletics director at Duke.