Duke's Paolo Banchero says he has no regrets after aiding and abetting DWI charge

David Thompson, USA TODAY NETWORK
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Nov 13, 2021; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives to the basket as Campbell Camels forward Jesus Carralero (12) defends during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2021; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives to the basket as Campbell Camels forward Jesus Carralero (12) defends during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
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DURHAM — Duke freshman Paolo Banchero said Tuesday he had no regrets after being charged with aiding and abetting DWI on Nov. 14 while riding in the back of a car he owned with Mike Krzyzewski's grandson, Michael Savarino, as the driver.

Savarino was charged with DWI and arrested on the scene. Banchero was charged but not arrested.

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"I think we all learned from it," Banchero said after scoring 28 points during Tuesday's after a 107-81 win over The Citadel. "You can't really say much about it, but we learned from it and handled it as a team. We moved on and we want to get on with our season."

He was then asked if he had any regrets about the situation. Banchero shook his head and mouthed the word "no."

"My teammates have my back," he said.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski called the DWI charges against his two players a "violation of our standards." Banchero was allowed to play and start in his next game against Gardner-Webb.

"It’s two different situations," Krzyzewski said on why Banchero played. "Headlines might make it look like it’s the same, it’s not.”

It was Savarino who was arrested on Sunday morning of Nov. 14 at 1:10 a.m. by the North Carolina Highway Patrol and charged with DWI with Banchero in his back seat.

Savarino was stopped for a stop sign violation while driving a white 2017 Jeep SUV registered to Banchero on Brushy Creek Road outside Hillsborough.

North Carolina law states that aiding and abetting DWI is classified as "when a person knowingly encourages, aids, advises or instigates another person to drive, or attempt to drive, while impaired."

The 20-year-old Savarino has a court date on Dec. 9 on his DWI charge. Banchero, 19, has a Dec. 15 court date.

According to an arrest report obtained from the Orange County District Court, Savarino submitted to two breathalyzer tests and blew a .08 BAC. According to the report, the arresting officer said he smelled alcohol on Savarino's breath.

Savarino, who has not returned to the team, is the son of Debbie Krzyzewski Savarino, the oldest daughter of Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie. Debbie Savarino is an assistant athletic director at Duke.

David Thompson is an award-winning reporter for the USA Today Network covering NC State and Duke athletics. He can be reached at dthompson1@gannett.com, at 828-231-1747, or on Twitter at @daveth89.

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