Former Duke basketball star [autotag]Kyle Filipowski[/autotag] received an invitation to the NBA draft green room, according to a Friday report from ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
After a freshman season that included ACC Tournament MVP honors and the conference’s Rookie of the Year award, the 7-footer returned to the Blue Devils for a second season in 2023-24. He was rewarded with a spot Second Team All-American squad after he averaged 16.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
The New York native entices teams because of his two abnormal skills as a tall forward: his 3-point shooting (34.8% from beyond the arc last season) and his ability to facilitate with the ball in his hands (2.8 assists per game).
In March, he helped the No. 4-seed Blue Devils reach the Sweet 16 when he scored 16 points against the Houston Cougars, the top-ranked team in the region, to power Duke’s 54-51 upset.
Filipowski scored at least 20 points in 11 of his 36 games last season, including a season-high 30 points against Georgia Tech back in January.
NEWS: Duke power forward Kyle Filipowski has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family, a source told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/X8iB93efgJ
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 14, 2024
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