Duke's Paolo Banchero Addresses DWI-Related Charge: 'We All Learned From It'

Posted Nov 23, 2021
Following Duke's win over The Citadel, Duke's star freshman Paolo Banchero addressed his DWI-related charge for the first time. Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI, while teammate Michael Savarino—grandson of Mike Krzyzewski—was arrested on suspicion of DWI. When asked whether he had any regrets, Banchero simply replied, "No." (Sports Illustrated)

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