Kyle Filipowski, born November 7, 2003, in Middletown, New York, is a professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the NBA.[1][2][5] Standing at 6'11" and weighing 250 pounds, he plays primarily as a center or power forward, known for his scoring, rebounding, and versatility.[3][4] A five-star recruit from Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Massachusetts, Filipowski was ranked No. 10 overall in the 2022 ESPN class, No. 2 among centers, and earned accolades like Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year and Naismith All-America first team honors.[1] He won gold with USA Basketball at the 2021 3x3 U18 World Cup and led his prep school to a New England championship as MVP.[1] At Duke University (2022-24), Filipowski starred for two seasons, starting all 72 games. As a freshman (2022-23), he averaged 15.1 points and 8.9 rebounds, leading Division I freshmen with 16 double-doubles, earning ACC Rookie of the Year, ACC Tournament MVP, and honorable mention All-America status.[1][3] His sophomore year saw averages of 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks, securing Second-Team All-America honors (AP, USBWA, NABC), First-Team All-ACC, and eclipsing 1,000 career points as one of few Blue Devils to do so in two seasons.[1][2][3] Selected 32nd overall by the Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft, Filipowski overcame a draft slide amid off-court issues to shine in the 2025 Summer League, averaging 29.3 points and 9.5 rebounds en route to MVP honors.[2] In his 2024-25 rookie season, he played 72 games, averaging 9.6 points and 6.1 rebounds.[2] Entering his second NBA year (2025-26), he has earned increased starts, recently setting season highs in scoring (averaging 13.9 points, 7.7 rebounds over seven games) while spelling Jusuf Nurkic.[3][6]