Kyle Filipowski
No. 30 – Duke Blue Devils
PositionCenter
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-11-07) November 7, 2003
Middletown, New York, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards

Kyle Jarred "Flip" Filipowski (born November 7, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). 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

As a freshman, Filipowski averaged 15.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, and led Division I freshmen with 16 double-doubles.[8] He was named ACC Rookie of the Year as well as ACC tournament MVP.[9][10] Despite being a projected first round selection in the 2023 NBA draft, Filipowski opted to return for his sophomore season.[11][12] He underwent hip surgery in April 2023, to repair malformed hip joints atop both legs.[13]

Sophomore season: 2023–2024

On November 6, 2023, Filipowski scored 25 points and 7 rebounds in a 92–54 win against Dartmouth.[14] On November 14, Filipowski scored 15 points and 8 rebounds in a 74-65 victory over Michigan State.[15] On November 24, he scored 21 points and 14 rebounds in a 80-62 win against Southern Indiana.[16] On December 12, Filipowski scored 28 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assist and 3 blocks in a 89-68 win over Hofstra.[17] 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]

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 363629.1.441.282.7659.01.61.3.715.1
Career 363629.1.441.282.7659.01.61.3.715.1

Personal life

His twin brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball for Harvard.[21]

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
  7. ↑ "Kyle Filipowski '22 commits to Duke basketball". Wilbraham & Monson Academy. July 29, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ Heintzelman, Martin (March 29, 2023). "Duke men's basketball 2022-23 player review: Kyle Filipowski". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ Connelly, Kevin (March 12, 2023). "Duke basketball: Kyle Filipowski named ACC Tournament's MVP". Ball Durham. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Filipowski Named Rookie of the Year; Four Earn ACC Honors". Duke Blue Devils. Duke Athletics. March 6, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ Baxley, Rodd (August 23, 2023). "Duke basketball's Kyle Filipowski has a new nickname". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (April 11, 2023). "Duke's Filipowski staying, but top-10 recruit seeks release". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Filipowski leads the way as No.2 Duke opens the season by beating Dartmouth 92-54". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 6, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Foster, Filipowski lead way as No.9 Duke beats No.18 Michigan State 74-65". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  16. ↑ "No.9 Duke erases a 10-point first-half deficit to beat Southern Indiana 80-62". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 24, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ Alms, Josh (December 13, 2023). "And one: Filipowski's big night, efficient shooting power No.21 Duke men's basketball to victory against Hofstra". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved December 13, 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. ↑ "WMA's Kyle Filipowski catches attention of basketball coaches across country". 14 January 2021.
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