Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Kyle Jarred Filipowski is an American professional basketball player known for his versatility and skill on the court.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kyle Jarred Filipowski
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: November 7, 2003
  • Hometown: Middletown, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
  • Weight: 250 pounds (113 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (224cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Position: Center
  • Jersey Number: 22 (Utah Jazz)
  • High School:
    • Minisink Valley High School (Slate Hill, New York)
    • Fordham Preparatory School (The Bronx, New York)
    • Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Wilbraham, Massachusetts)
  • College: Duke University (2022–2024)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 32nd overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz
  • Professional Teams:
    • Utah Jazz (2024–present)
    • Salt Lake City Stars (2024–present, via assignment)
  • Championship Rings: None to date
  • College Achievements:
    • Consensus Second-Team All-American (2024)
    • First-Team All-ACC (2024)
    • Second-Team All-ACC (2023)
    • ACC Rookie of the Year (2023)
    • ACC Tournament MVP (2023)
  • Personal Life:
    • Parents:
      • Father: David (Dave) Filipowski, who played basketball at Slippery Rock University from 1979-81
      • Mother: Rebecca (Becky) Filipowski, who played basketball at Long Beach State from 1982-84
    • Siblings:
      • Three brothers: Daniel, Taylor, and Matthew
      • Twin brother, Matthew, is a basketball player at Harvard University
    • Fiancée: Engaged to Caitlin Hutchison
    • Children: None

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kyle Filipowski is a skilled modern big who fits the archetype of a stretch forward-center, blending size with real face-up polish, passing feel and interior scoring touch. Defensively, he projects best as a team-oriented frontcourt defender who rebounds, uses positioning well and offers some rim protection, though he is more effective with anticipation and size than pure vertical explosiveness. Offensively, he can function as a pick-and-pop weapon, secondary hub and mismatch scorer, comfortable stepping out to shoot, attacking slower defenders off the dribble, posting smaller players and making connective passes. Physically, Filipowski brings near seven-foot size with a strong frame, good coordination and unusual fluidity for a player his dimensions. Altogether, his style is built on versatility rather than brute force: he is the kind of big who stretches the floor, keeps the ball moving, scores from multiple spots and gives an offense more flexibility with his all-around skill set.

Duke Athletics — Kyle Filipowski – 2023-24 – Men’s Basketball – Duke University
NBA.com — NBA 2024 Draft Prospects | Kyle Filipowski
The Sporting News — Kyle Filipowski NBA Mock Draft scouting report: Has Duke star done enough to enter the first round?