| No. 22 – Utah Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-11-07)November 7, 2003 (age 21) Middletown, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 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 theUtah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Utah Jazz |
| 2024 | →Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Kyle Jarred "Flip" Filipowski (born November 7, 2003) is an American professionalbasketball player for theUtah Jazz of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theDuke Blue Devils. Filipowski was a consensus five-starrecruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
Born inMiddletown, New York, Filipowski first attendedMinisink Valley High School inSlate Hill, New York.[1] He transferred after his freshman year toFordham Preparatory School inThe Bronx. After his sophomore year, Filipowski reclassified and transferred toWilbraham & Monson Academy inWilbraham, Massachusetts.[2] He was theGatorade Basketball Player of the Year for Massachusetts in 2021.[3] Filipowski was ineligible to play in the2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game due to being a fifth-year player.[4][5]
Filipowski was a consensus five-starrecruit 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 forDuke.[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 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals:5 247Sports:4 ESPN:7 | ||||||
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On January 11, 2023, Filipowski scored a double-double 28 points and 15 rebounds in a 77–69 win overPittsburgh.[9] On February 14, 2023, Filipowski scored 22 points and 6 rebounds in a 68–64 victory againstNotre Dame.[10] On March 4, 2023, Filipowski scored another double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 62–57 win over arch-rivalNorth Carolina.[11] On March 11, 2023, Filipowski scored 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 59–49 victory againstVirginia in the championship game of theACC 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 namedACC Rookie of the Year.[15] Despite being a projected first round selection in the2023 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]
On December 18, Filipowski was namedAtlantic 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 againstBaylor.[20] On January 9, 2024, Filipowski scored a double-double 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–53 win overPittsburgh.[21] On January 13, 2024, Filipowski scored a career high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 84–79 win overGeorgia 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 coachJon 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 tripHarrison Ingram in the final regular season game against UNC.[25]
On April 13, 2024, Filipowski declared for the2024 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]
On June 27, 2024, Filipowski was selected with the 32nd overall pick by theUtah Jazz in the2024 NBA draft[29] and on August 12, he signed with the team.[30] Throughout his rookie season, he has beenassigned several times to theSalt Lake City Stars.[31]
| 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 |
| 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 | |
Filipowski's brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball forHarvard.[32]
Filipowski is engaged to Caitlin Hutchison.[33]