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Former Duke basketball star and NBA player Kyle Singler has raised concerns online after posting a series of videos in which he accused his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski, and others in his life of ignoring his requests for help.
Singler, 38, shared three videos on social media Tuesday, Aug. 25, making several troubling claims about his circumstances and saying that people he had contacted had "turned the other way." Krzyzewski, who coached Duke for more than four decades before retiring in 2022, was specifically mentioned by Singler.
In the first video, Singler claimed that Krzyzewski had "set me up" and said he felt powerless and without a home. Walking around his home in Oklahoma, the former Oklahoma City Thunder player said he had repeatedly tried to contact his former coach but felt his messages had been dismissed.
Singler also alleged that people were interfering with his life, including cutting off his power, entering his home without permission and taking his money. He did not provide evidence supporting those claims.
In a second video, Singler said that he believed his life was in danger and again appealed directly to Krzyzewski for assistance.
He referenced Duke and alleged that people associated with the university were pursuing his money. He also claimed he was being mistreated and asked his former coach to intervene.
Singler later said he felt trapped inside his home and described the situation as feeling like imprisonment. In the third video, he alleged that people were monitoring his residence, interfering with his financial accounts and trying to harm him.
PEOPLE has reached out to Krzyzewski for comment.
The videos are not the first time Singler's social media posts have raised concerns. In November 2024, he posted videos in which he said he had been "made into a mental example" and expressed fears for his safety.
Following those posts, the National Basketball Players Association confirmed that it had contacted Singler's family. A spokesperson said the organization offered support to current and former players during difficult periods.
Singler rose to prominence during his four seasons at Duke under Krzyzewski. He helped the Blue Devils win the national championship and was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.
He entered the NBA after the Detroit Pistons selected him with the 33rd overall pick in the 2011 draft. He later played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and two teams in Spain before announcing his retirement from professional basketball in 2019.
