Kyle Filipowski

Born in Middletown, New York, Filipowski first attended Minisink Valley High School in Slate Hill, New York.{{Cite web |last=Justin |date=June 23, 2024 |title=Orange County's Filipowski projected to be early pick in NBA draft |url=https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/06/23/orange-countys-filipowski-projected-to-be-early-pick-in-nba-draft/ |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=Mid Hudson News |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2022/01/kyle-filipowski-shines-for-wilbraham-monson-academy-in-win-over-life-christian-academy-at-hoophall-classic.html|title = Kyle Filipowski shines for Wilbraham & Monson Academy in win over Life Christian Academy at Hoophall Classic|date = January 17, 2022}} He was the Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Massachusetts in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2021/06/wilbraham-monson-academys-kyle-filipowski-named-2020-21-gatorade-massachusetts-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year.html|title=Wilbraham & Monson Academy's Kyle Filipowski named 2020-21 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year|date=June 8, 2021}} Filipowski was ineligible to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game due to being a fifth-year player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/duke/basketball/jon-scheyer-three-mcdonalds-all-americans|title=Three Jon Scheyer Recruits Named McDonald's All-Americans|date=January 26, 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33145674/duke-men-basketball-prospect-dereck-lively-headlines-star-studded-roster-mcdonald-all-american-game|title = Lively headlines McDonald's All American roster|date = January 25, 2022}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31911768/top-20-senior-kyle-filipowski-commits-duke-blue-devils-first-recruit-coach-waiting-jon-scheyer|title=Filipowski picks Duke; first recruit for Scheyer|date=July 29, 2021}}https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article253113248.html {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wma.us/about/news/post/~board/athletics-news/post/kyle-filipowski-22-commits-to-duke-basketball|title=Kyle Filipowski '22 commits to Duke basketball|date=July 29, 2021|website=Wilbraham & Monson Academy|access-date=December 14, 2023}}

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On January 11, 2023, Filipowski scored a double-double 28 points and 15 rebounds in a 77–69 win over Pittsburgh.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-duke-blue-devils-pittsburgh-panthers-top-25-college-basketball-today-27ad0ae1cebaeea3e39857ee566a8008|title=Filipowski, Proctor help No.24 Duke rally past Pitt 77-69|last=Beard|first=Aaron|date=January 11, 2023|website=Associated Press|access-date=April 5, 2024}} On February 14, 2023, Filipowski scored 22 points and 6 rebounds in a 68–64 victory against Notre Dame.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401488493|title=Duke edges Notre Dame with Coach K in the House|date=February 14, 2023|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 5, 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401488526|title=Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye|date=March 4, 2023|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=April 5, 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401514211|title=Filipowski, No.21 Duke beat No.13 Virginia for ACC title|date=March 4, 2023|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=April 5, 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://balldurham.com/2023/03/12/duke-basketball-kyle-filipowski-acc-mvp/|title=Duke basketball: Kyle Filipowski named ACC Tournament's MVP|last=Connelly|first=Kevin|date=March 12, 2023|website=Ball Durham|access-date=December 14, 2023}} As a freshman, Filipowski averaged 15.1 points and nine rebounds per game, and led Division I freshmen with 16 double-doubles.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2023/03/duke-mens-basketball-player-review-kyle-filipowski|title=Duke men's basketball 2022-23 player review: Kyle Filipowski|last=Heintzelman|first=Martin|date=March 29, 2023|website=Duke Chronicle|access-date=December 14, 2023}} After the end of his freshman season, he was named ACC Rookie of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2023/3/6/mens-basketball-filipowski-leads-dukes-all-acc-honors.aspx|title=Filipowski Named Rookie of the Year; Four Earn ACC Honors|date=March 6, 2023|website=Duke Blue Devils|publisher=Duke Athletics|access-date=December 14, 2023}} Despite being a projected first round selection in the 2023 NBA draft, Filipowski opted to return for his sophomore season.{{cite news |last1=Baxley |first1=Rodd |title=Duke basketball's Kyle Filipowski has a new nickname |url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2023/08/23/duke-basketball-kyle-filipowski-injury-update/70620162007/ |access-date=September 24, 2023 |work=The Fayetteville Observer |date=August 23, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/36158621/duke-kyle-filipowski-staying-top-10-recruit-seeks-release|title=Duke's Filipowski staying, but top-10 recruit seeks release|last=Borzello|first=Jeff|date=April 11, 2023|website=ESPN.com|access-date=December 21, 2023}} He underwent hip surgery in April 2023, to repair malformed hip joints atop both legs.{{cite news |last1=Wiseman |first1=Steve |title=Why rebuilt hips have pushed expectations even higher for Duke basketball's Kyle Filipowski |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article277236928.html |access-date=September 24, 2023 |work=The News & Observer |date=July 12, 2023}}

On December 18, Filipowski was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player of the week.{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2023/12/18/dukes-filipowski-gts-ndongo-claim-acc-mens-basketball-weekly-honors.aspx|title=Duke's Filipowski, GT's Ndongo Claim ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors|date=December 18, 2023|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|access-date=December 18, 2023}} On December 20, Filipowski scored a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 78–70 win against Baylor.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401576155|title=No.21 Duke gets big boost from backup Ryan Young in 78-70 win over No.10 Baylor at MSG|date=December 20, 2023|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=December 21, 2023}} On January 9, 2024, Filipowski scored a double-double 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–53 win over Pittsburgh.{{cite web|url=https://goduke.com/news/2024/1/9/mens-basketball-no-11-duke-catches-fire-defeats-pitt-75-53.aspx|title=No.11 Duke Catches Fire, Defeats Pitt, 75-53|date=January 9, 2024|website=GoDuke.com|publisher=Duke Blue Devils|access-date=January 10, 2024}} On January 13, 2024, Filipowski scored a career high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 84–79 win over Georgia Tech.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401604121|title=Kyle Filipowski scores 30 points to help No.11 Duke top Georgia Tech 84-79|date=January 13, 2024|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=January 25, 2024}} 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.{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Duke's Filipowski injured by fan after Wake's win |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39591762/duke-kyle-filipowski-injured-fan-wake-court-storming-win |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} After calls to ban court storming by Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, Filipowski was able to play in the next game on February 28.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-kyle-filipowski-playing-versus-louisville-wake-forest-court-storming|title=Filipowski starts for Duke men's basketball against Louisville after injury in Wake Forest court storm|last=Long|first=Andrew|date=February 28, 2024|website=Duke Chronicle|access-date=April 6, 2024}} Ironically, nine days later on March 9, 2024, Filipowski appeared to trip Harrison Ingram in the final regular season game against UNC.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/duke-star-kyle-filipowski-lifts-leg-to-trip-north-carolinas-harrison-ingram-in-rivalry-game/|title=Duke star Kyle Filipowski lifts leg to trip North Carolina's Harrison Ingram during rivalry game loss|last=Boone|first=Kyle|date=March 10, 2024|website=CBS Sports|access-date=December 9, 2024}}

On April 13, 2024, Filipowski declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.{{Cite web|title=Duke sophomore Kyle Filipowski declares for 2024 NBA Draft|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5411130/2024/04/12/duke-kyle-filipowski-nba-draft/|access-date=April 13, 2024|website=The Athletic|date=April 13, 2024|language=en}} He later received a green room invite, but was not drafted in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/06/six-more-players-invited-to-green-room-for-2024-draft.html |title=Several More Players Invited to Green Room for 2024 Draft }}{{Cite web |title=Kyle Filipowski's Top Potential Landing Spots in 2024 NBA Draft After Day 1 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10126271-kyle-filipowskis-top-potential-landing-spots-in-2024-nba-draft-after-day-1 |website=Bleacher Report}} On the morning of the second round, draft analyst Jonathan Givony reported that the draft slide was due to teams being concerned about his relationship with his fiancé, claiming that he was "estranged from his family because of this whole situation", and that she was "much older than him".{{Cite web |last=Dator |first=James |date=2024-06-28 |title=The wild Kyle Filipowski ‘girlfriend’ saga, explained as best we can. |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2024/6/28/24188094/kyle-filipowski-girlfriend-nba-draft-utah-jazz |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}} When asked about the rumors, a Utah Jazz front office member stated they had done a background check and were excited to select Filipowski all the same.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ryan |last2= |first2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |first4= |date=June 27, 2024 |title='I ended up in the right spot': Jazz pick Duke's Kyle Filipowski in 2nd round of NBA draft |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/51055155/i-ended-up-in-the-right-spot-jazz-pick-dukes-kyle-filipowski-in-2nd-round-of-nba-draft |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=www.ksl.com |language=en}}

On June 27, 2024, Filipowski was selected with the 32nd overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA draft{{cite web|first=Brett|last=Siegel|title=Kyle Filipowski to Jazz headlines best picks of 2024 NBA Draft 2nd round|url=https://clutchpoints.com/kyle-filipowski-to-jazz-headlines-best-picks-of-2024-nba-draft-2nd-round|website=ClutchPoints|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}} and on August 12, he signed with the team.{{cite web|first=JP|last=Chunga|title=Utah Jazz Sign Kyle Filipowski|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-kyle-filipowski|website=NBA.com|date=August 12, 2024|access-date=August 12, 2024}} Throughout his rookie season, he has been assigned several times to the Salt Lake City Stars.{{cite web|title=2024-2025 Salt Lake City Stars Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Salt-Lake-City-Stars/42/Transaction_History/2025|website=RealGM.com|access-date=December 18, 2024}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Utah

| 72 || 27 || 21.1 || .502 || .350 || .650 || 6.1 || 1.9 || .7 || .3 || 9.6

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| 72 || 27 || 21.1 || .502 || .350 || .650 || 6.1 || 1.9 || .7 || .3 || 9.6

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Duke

| 36 || 36 || 29.1 || .441 || .282 || .765 || 9.0 || 1.6 || 1.3 || .7 || 15.1

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Duke

| 36 || 36 || 30.4 || .505 || .348 || .671 || 8.3 || 2.8 || 1.1 || 1.5 || 16.4

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 72 || 72 || 29.8 || .473 || .314 || .718 || 8.6 || 2.2 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 15.8

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Filipowski's brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball for Harvard.{{Cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2021/01/wilbraham-monsons-kyle-filipowski-catches-attention-of-basketball-coaches-across-country-you-dont-see-kids-that-are-610-do-the-things-he-does.html|title = WMA's Kyle Filipowski catches attention of basketball coaches across country|date = January 14, 2021}}

Filipowski is engaged to Caitlin Hutchison.{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Kyle Filipowski gets comforted by his fiancée after not being drafted in NBA Draft Round 1 |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/06/kyle-filipowski-girlfriend-duke-nba-draft-green-room |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=For The Win |language=en-US}}

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• [https://www.usab.com/players/kyle-filipowski USA Basketball bio]

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