Kyle Filipowski
Personal information | |
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Born | Middletown, New York , U.S. | November 7, 2003
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Duke (2022–2024) |
Position | Center |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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
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]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Kyle Filipowski PF / C
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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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 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.[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
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 |
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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
- ^ "Kyle Filipowski shines for Wilbraham & Monson Academy in win over Life Christian Academy at Hoophall Classic". 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Wilbraham & Monson Academy's Kyle Filipowski named 2020-21 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year". 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans". 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Lively headlines McDonald's All American roster". 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Filipowski picks Duke; first recruit for Scheyer". 29 July 2021.
- ^ https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article253113248.html [bare URL]
- ^ "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. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ 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. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "WMA's Kyle Filipowski catches attention of basketball coaches across country". 14 January 2021.