Kyle Jarred "Flip" Filipowski (born November 7, 2003) is an American basketball player for 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 – Utah Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| 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 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
High school career
Born 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]
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.[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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 5 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.[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)
On 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 apparently fake 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]
On April 13, 2024, Filipowski declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[25] He later received a green room invite, but was not drafted in the first round.[26][27]
Professional career
Utah Jazz (2024–present)
On June 27, 2024, Filipowski was selected with the 32nd overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft.[28]
Career statistics
| 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 | 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
Filipowski's brother, Matt, played with Kyle at Wilbraham & Monson and committed to playing college basketball for Harvard.[29]
Filipowski is engaged to Caitlin Hutchison.[30] Reports emerged after he fell in the draft that teams were concerned about Filipowski's relationship with Hutchison, who is 7 years older than Filipowski. Allegations were made that Hutchinson used to be his babysitter, and the two started dating while Filipowski was still in high school, and that she has pressured him into becoming estranged from his family.