Former NBA player and Duke basketball star Kyle Singler has sparked concern after posting a series of troubling videos to Instagram in which he directly called out his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski, and repeatedly pleaded for help.
Singler, 38, posted several videos Tuesday, Aug. 25, appearing to address Krzyzewski, whom he played for at Duke from 2007 through 2011.
In one of the videos, Singler accused Krzyzewski of “setting him up” and said he had reached out to his former coach but felt his messages had been dismissed.
“Coach K has set me up,” Singler said in the video.
Singler also made a series of serious claims involving his living situation, finances and personal safety. He alleged that his power had been cut off, that people had broken into his home and stolen money, and that his accounts had been compromised.
In another video, Singler again pleaded with Krzyzewski for assistance.
“Coach, I need your help,” Singler said, according to reports.
He also claimed that he felt trapped inside his home and was being watched.
The allegations made in Singler’s videos have not been independently substantiated, and it remains unclear what circumstances led to the claims.
Singler’s Basketball Career
Singler was one of the most accomplished players of Krzyzewski’s tenure at Duke. He helped lead the Blue Devils to the 2010 NCAA championship and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
He finished his Duke career averaging 16.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft.
Singler played six seasons in the NBA with the Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder before continuing his career overseas. He officially retired from professional basketball in 2019.
The latest videos are not the first time Singler’s social-media posts have prompted concern. In 2024, he posted videos expressing fears for his safety, leading the National Basketball Players Association to contact his family and offer support.
As of Wednesday, Aug. 26, there had been no reported public response from Krzyzewski or Duke regarding Singler’s latest videos.
The focus surrounding the posts has increasingly shifted toward concern for Singler’s well-being and calls for him to receive appropriate support.
Editor’s Note: The statements and allegations made by Singler in the videos are presented as his claims. They have not been independently verified.
