Kyle Jarred "Flip" Filipowski (born November 7, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League, on assignment from 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.
| No. 22 – Salt Lake City Stars | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 7, 2003 Middletown, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 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 career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Utah Jazz |
| 2024–present | →Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editBorn 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]
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]
| 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 | |
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
editFreshman season (2022–2023)
editOn 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)
editOn 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 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.[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] Ironically, nine days later on March 9, 2024, Filipowski appeared to trip Harrison Ingram in the final regular season game against UNC.[25]
On April 13, 2024, Filipowski declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[26] He later received a green room invite, but was not drafted in the first round.[27][28]
Professional career
editOn June 27, 2024, Filipowski was selected with the 32nd overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA draft[29] and on August 12, he signed with the team.[30] Throughout his rookie season, he has been assigned several times to the Salt Lake City Stars.[31]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| 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
editFilipowski's brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball for Harvard.[32]
Filipowski is engaged to Caitlin Hutchison.[33]
References
edit- ^ 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 [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. 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.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (March 10, 2024). "Duke star Kyle Filipowski lifts leg to trip North Carolina's Harrison Ingram during rivalry game loss". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 9, 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.
- ^ "2024-2025 Salt Lake City Stars Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 18, 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.