Kyle Filipowski

American basketball player
Kyle Filipowski
Personal information
Born (2003-11-07) November 7, 2003 (age 20)
Middletown, New York, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2022–2024)
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards

Kyle Jarred "Flip" Filipowski (born November 7, 2003) is an American college basketball player. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

High school career

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, he transferred to Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.[1] He was the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Massachusetts in 2021.[2] He was ineligible to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game due to being a fifth year player.[3][4]

Recruiting

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.[5][6][7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 5  247Sports: 4  ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  • "2022 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.

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.[8] On February 14, 2023, Filipowski scored 22 points and 6 rebounds in a 68-64 victory against Notre Dame.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11][12] As a freshman, Filipowski averaged 15.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, and led Division I freshmen with 16 double-doubles.[13] After the end of his freshman season, He was named ACC Rookie of the Year[14] Despite being a projected first round selection in the 2023 NBA draft, Filipowski opted to return for his sophomore season.[15][16] He underwent hip surgery in April 2023, to repair malformed hip joints atop both legs.[17]

Sophomore season: 2023–2024

On December 18, Filipowski was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player of the week.[18] On December 20, Filipowski scored a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 78-70 win against Baylor.[19] On January 9, 2024, Filipowski scored a double-double 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 75-53 win over Pittsburgh.[20] On January 13, 2024, Filipowski scored a career high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 84-79 win over Georgia Tech.[21] 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.[22] After calls to ban court storming by Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, Filipowski was able to play in the next game on February 28.[23]

On April 13, 2024, Filipowski declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[24]

Career stats

Legend
  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
Career 36 36 29.1 .441 .282 .765 9.0 1.6 1.3 .7 15.1

Personal life

His brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball for Harvard. [25]

References

  1. ^ "Kyle Filipowski shines for Wilbraham & Monson Academy in win over Life Christian Academy at Hoophall Classic". 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Wilbraham & Monson Academy's Kyle Filipowski named 2020-21 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year". 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans". 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Lively headlines McDonald's All American roster". 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Filipowski picks Duke; first recruit for Scheyer". 29 July 2021.
  6. ^ https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article253113248.html [bare URL]
  7. ^ "Kyle Filipowski '22 commits to Duke basketball". Wilbraham & Monson Academy. July 29, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Beard, Aaron (January 11, 2023). "Filipowski, Proctor help No.24 Duke rally past Pitt 77-69". Associated Press. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Duke edges Notre Dame with Coach K in the House". ESPN.com. February 14, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "Filipowski, No.21 Duke beat No.13 Virginia for ACC title". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 4, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  12. ^ Connelly, Kevin (March 12, 2023). "Duke basketball: Kyle Filipowski named ACC Tournament's MVP". Ball Durham. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  13. ^ Heintzelman, Martin (March 29, 2023). "Duke men's basketball 2022-23 player review: Kyle Filipowski". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Filipowski Named Rookie of the Year; Four Earn ACC Honors". Duke Blue Devils. Duke Athletics. March 6, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Baxley, Rodd (August 23, 2023). "Duke basketball's Kyle Filipowski has a new nickname". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  16. ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 11, 2023). "Duke's Filipowski staying, but top-10 recruit seeks release". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Duke's Filipowski, GT's Ndongo Claim ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "No.11 Duke Catches Fire, Defeats Pitt, 75-53". GoDuke.com. Duke Blue Devils. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "Duke's Filipowski injured by fan after Wake's win". ESPN.com. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "Duke sophomore Kyle Filipowski declares for 2024 NBA Draft". The Athletic. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  25. ^ "WMA's Kyle Filipowski catches attention of basketball coaches across country". 14 January 2021.

External links

  • Duke Blue Devils bio
  • ESPN profile
  • USA Basketball bio