Kyle Filipowski

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Kyle Filipowski
No. 22–Utah Jazz
Position Center
League NBA
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 weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school
College Duke (2022–2024)
NBA draft 2024: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Utah Jazz
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com

Kyle Jarred "Flip" Filipowski (born November 7, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Filipowski was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

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High school career

Born in Middletown, New York, Filipowski first attended Minisink Valley High School in Slate Hill, New York. [1] 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. [2] He was the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Massachusetts in 2021. [3] Filipowski was ineligible to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game due to being a fifth-year player. [4] [5]

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. [6] [7] [8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    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. [9] On February 14, 2023, Filipowski scored 22 points and 6 rebounds in a 68–64 victory against Notre Dame. [10] 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. [11] 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. [12] [13] As a freshman, Filipowski averaged 15.1 points and nine rebounds per game, and led Division I freshmen with 16 double-doubles. [14] After the end of his freshman season, he was named ACC Rookie of the Year. [15] Despite being a projected first round selection in the 2023 NBA draft, Filipowski opted to return for his sophomore season. [16] [17] He underwent hip surgery in April 2023, to repair malformed hip joints atop both legs. [18]

Sophomore season (2023–2024)

On December 18, Filipowski was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player of the week. [19] On December 20, Filipowski scored a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 78–70 win against Baylor. [20] On January 9, 2024, Filipowski scored a double-double 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–53 win over Pittsburgh. [21] On January 13, 2024, Filipowski scored a career high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 84–79 win over Georgia Tech. [22] On February 24, 2024, Filipowski suffered an apparently fake 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. [23] After calls to ban court storming by Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, Filipowski was able to play in the next game on February 28. [24]

On April 13, 2024, Filipowski declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [25] He later received a green room invite, but was not drafted in the first round. [26] [27]

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, Filipowski was selected with the 32nd overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft. [28]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Duke 363629.1.441.282.7659.01.61.3.715.1
2023–24 Duke 363630.4.505.348.6718.32.81.11.516.4
Career727229.8.473.314.7188.62.21.21.115.8

Personal life

Filipowski's brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball for Harvard. [29]

Filipowski is engaged to Caitlin Hutchison who was his babysitter from the age of 15 years old. [30]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Kyle Filipowski shines for Wilbraham & Monson Academy in win over Life Christian Academy at Hoophall Classic". January 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Wilbraham & Monson Academy's Kyle Filipowski named 2020-21 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year". June 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans". January 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Lively headlines McDonald's All American roster". January 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Filipowski picks Duke; first recruit for Scheyer". July 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article253113248.html [ bare URL ]
  8. ↑ "Kyle Filipowski '22 commits to Duke basketball". Wilbraham & Monson Academy . July 29, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ Beard, Aaron (January 11, 2023). "Filipowski, Proctor help No.24 Duke rally past Pitt 77-69". Associated Press . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Duke edges Notre Dame with Coach K in the House". ESPN.com . February 14, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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  19. ↑ "Duke's Filipowski, GT's Ndongo Claim ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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  21. ↑ "No.11 Duke Catches Fire, Defeats Pitt, 75-53". GoDuke.com. Duke Blue Devils. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "Duke's Filipowski injured by fan after Wake's win". ESPN.com. February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  24. ↑ 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.
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  26. ↑ "Several More Players Invited to Green Room for 2024 Draft".
  27. ↑ "Kyle Filipowski's Top Potential Landing Spots in 2024 NBA Draft After Day 1". Bleacher Report.
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  29. ↑ "WMA's Kyle Filipowski catches attention of basketball coaches across country". January 14, 2021.
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