No. 8 Duke was upset in an 83-79 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday, and star Blue Devil Kyle Filipowski was injured in the celebrations.
The court was immediately stormed by fans when regulation ended. Filipowski, a projected top 10 NBA Draft pick, was walking off the court when a fan sprinted in his path. He appeared to roll his ankle during the chaos, leading teammates and personnel to rush and help him off the court.
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer called for change as he spoke to reporters after the loss:
"Flip sprains his ankle," he said. "When are we going to ban court stormings?"
Filipowski later took the podium and clarified that he injured his knee.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski appears to get injured amid the court-storming by Wake Forest students. pic.twitter.com/Rn0v39ayZS
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Filipowski had just finished a solid game against the Demon Deacons, recording 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
After the disclaimer that he doesn't want to take away from Wake Forest's win, Scheyer emphasized the danger of the fans' actions.
"When I played, it was 10 seconds and then they would run on the floor," he said.
Jon Scheyer: “When are we going to ban court-storming? … It’s a dangerous thing.”
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Scheyer says Kyle Filipowski sprained his ankle during the Wake Forest court-storm. pic.twitter.com/zE1yr7O6bJ
This story will be updated.
