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Dukes' Mike Krzyzewski to Coach Grandson Michael Savarino as Walk-on Next Season

Michael Savarino, the grandson of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, will walk on and play for the Blue Devils next season.

"He loves the game, so he wanted to play college basketball," Krzyzewski said, per Jeff Gravley of WRAL Sports. "He went to all these camps, but he loves Duke. He wanted to come to Duke and I was happy about that because he earned it and if he's coming to Duke, then he should be a part of our basketball program because he's good enough to be a walk-on."

Savarino played high school basketball at local Durham Academy, playing three years at the varsity level.