Debbie Savarino, daughter of coach K., is married to her husband, Peter Savarino.
Debbie Savarino’s father, Coach K, aka Michael William Krzyzewski, is set to retire as Duke’s men’s basketball coach in less than a month. While many thought that it could be hi health of covid-19 related issue that made him decide, he clarified that it was because of his family.
According to Sporting News, he has spent his decades coaching and working. Now, he wants to give time to his family; thus, he decided to retire.
Who Is Debbie Savarino’s Husband Peter Savarino?
Debbie Savarino is married to her husband, Peter Savarino. The pair has been together for more than 20 years now.
They gave birth to four children- two sons and two daughters. The sons are named Joey and Michael. The daughters are Emily and Carly. They were born in Durham and resided there.
There is not much information about Peter, but some sources say he is a former basketball player. He may not have made it bigger in his basketball career, but his son has been making headlines for some time now.
His son, Michael, is a basketball player at Duke University. Many believe that he got the DNA of his grandfather, Coach K, who is the father-in-law of Peter.
Likewise, his wife is an assistant athletics director at Duke University. So almost all of the Krzyzewski family is on the sports field.
Explore Debbie Savarino’s Net Worth
Debbie Savarino has not revealed the details of her net worth. However, she has been working for the Duke’s for more than a decade now.
She joined the Duke faculty in 2002 as the chief money raiser for The K Lab, Duke’s sports performance research center. She was designated Assistant Director of the Legacy Fund and External Relations Director for Men’s Basketball in 2004.
Then, she was promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics for Special Events and Director of the Legacy Fund in 2015. She is in charge of all team-related special events in the Duke and Durham communities, such as Countdown to Craziness, the annual team poster production, the end-of-season banquet, and K Academy.
She is also responsible for maintaining relationships with the Duke Children’s Hospital, The Emily K Center, and The Jimmy V Foundation.
Find Out Facts On Coach K Daughter Debbie Savarino
Some facts about Coach K’s daughter, Debbie Savarino, is that she is a graduate of Duke University. In 1993, she received a degree in sociology.
Likewise, a popular college basketball player, Michael Savarino, is her son. In addition, she once suffered a mild stroke in 2011. Although the details of her health condition were not released, few people were aware of it, writes WRAL.