Kyle Filipowski
Early life
Born in Middletown, New York, Filipowski first attended Minisink Valley High School in Slate Hill, New York. He transferred after his freshman year to Fordham Preparatory School in The Bronx. After his sophomore year, Filipowski reclassified and transferred to Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. He was the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Massachusetts in 2021. Filipowski was ineligible to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game due to being a fifth-year player.
Filipowski was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On July 29, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski PF / C |
Westtown, NY | Wilbraham & Monson Academy (MA) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jul 29, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 5 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 7 | ||||||
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College career
Freshman season (2022–2023)
On January 11, 2023, Filipowski scored a double-double 28 points and 15 rebounds in a 77–69 win over Pittsburgh. On February 14, 2023, Filipowski scored 22 points and 6 rebounds in a 68–64 victory against Notre Dame. On March 4, 2023, Filipowski scored another double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 62–57 win over arch-rival North Carolina. On March 11, 2023, Filipowski scored 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 59–49 victory against Virginia in the championship game of the ACC Tournament, while also being named Tournament MVP. As a freshman, Filipowski averaged 15.1 points and nine rebounds per game, and led Division I freshmen with 16 double-doubles. After the end of his freshman season, he was named ACC Rookie of the Year. Despite being a projected first round selection in the 2023 NBA draft, Filipowski opted to return for his sophomore season. He underwent hip surgery in April 2023, to repair malformed hip joints atop both legs.
Sophomore season (2023–2024)
On December 18, Filipowski was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player of the week. On December 20, Filipowski scored a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 78–70 win against Baylor. On January 9, 2024, Filipowski scored a double-double 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–53 win over Pittsburgh. On January 13, 2024, Filipowski scored a career high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 84–79 win over Georgia Tech. On February 24, 2024, Filipowski suffered an apparent knee injury in a collision with a Wake Forest fan participating in a court storming after the Demon Deacons upset the eighth-ranked Blue Devils. After calls to ban court storming by Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, Filipowski was able to play in the next game on February 28.
On April 13, 2024, Filipowski declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. He later received a green room invite, but was not drafted in the first round.
Professional career
On June 27, 2024, Filipowski was selected with the 32nd overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA draft and on August 12, he signed with the team.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Duke | 36 | 36 | 29.1 | .441 | .282 | .765 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .7 | 15.1 |
| 2023–24 | Duke | 36 | 36 | 30.4 | .505 | .348 | .671 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 16.4 |
| Career | 72 | 72 | 29.8 | .473 | .314 | .718 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 15.8 | |
Personal life
Filipowski's brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball for Harvard.
Filipowski is engaged to Caitlin Hutchison.
References
- ^ Justin (June 23, 2024). "Orange County's Filipowski projected to be early pick in NBA draft". Mid Hudson News. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kyle Filipowski shines for Wilbraham & Monson Academy in win over Life Christian Academy at Hoophall Classic". January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Wilbraham & Monson Academy's Kyle Filipowski named 2020-21 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year". June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans". January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Lively headlines McDonald's All American roster". January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Filipowski picks Duke; first recruit for Scheyer". July 29, 2021.
- ^ https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article253113248.html
- ^ "Kyle Filipowski '22 commits to Duke basketball". Wilbraham & Monson Academy. July 29, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Beard, Aaron (January 11, 2023). "Filipowski, Proctor help No.24 Duke rally past Pitt 77-69". Associated Press. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Duke edges Notre Dame with Coach K in the House". ESPN.com. February 14, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Filipowski, No.21 Duke beat No.13 Virginia for ACC title". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Connelly, Kevin (March 12, 2023). "Duke basketball: Kyle Filipowski named ACC Tournament's MVP". Ball Durham. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Heintzelman, Martin (March 29, 2023). "Duke men's basketball 2022-23 player review: Kyle Filipowski". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Filipowski Named Rookie of the Year; Four Earn ACC Honors". Duke Blue Devils. Duke Athletics. March 6, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Baxley, Rodd (August 23, 2023). "Duke basketball's Kyle Filipowski has a new nickname". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 11, 2023). "Duke's Filipowski staying, but top-10 recruit seeks release". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Steve (July 12, 2023). "Why rebuilt hips have pushed expectations even higher for Duke basketball's Kyle Filipowski". The News & Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Duke's Filipowski, GT's Ndongo Claim ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "No.21 Duke gets big boost from backup Ryan Young in 78-70 win over No.10 Baylor at MSG". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "No.11 Duke Catches Fire, Defeats Pitt, 75-53". GoDuke.com. Duke Blue Devils. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Kyle Filipowski scores 30 points to help No.11 Duke top Georgia Tech 84-79". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Duke's Filipowski injured by fan after Wake's win". ESPN.com. February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Long, Andrew (February 28, 2024). "Filipowski starts for Duke men's basketball against Louisville after injury in Wake Forest court storm". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Duke sophomore Kyle Filipowski declares for 2024 NBA Draft". The Athletic. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Several More Players Invited to Green Room for 2024 Draft".
- ^ "Kyle Filipowski's Top Potential Landing Spots in 2024 NBA Draft After Day 1". Bleacher Report.
- ^ Siegel, Brett (June 27, 2024). "Kyle Filipowski to Jazz headlines best picks of 2024 NBA Draft 2nd round". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Chunga, JP (August 12, 2024). "Utah Jazz Sign Kyle Filipowski". NBA.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "WMA's Kyle Filipowski catches attention of basketball coaches across country". January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Kyle Filipowski gets comforted by his fiancée after not being drafted in NBA Draft Round 1". For The Win. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.