On a scale of 1 to 10, to assess its level of competitiveness, Kyle Filipowski agree a … 11. ” I am very competitive when it comes to playing and winning. I never want to lose and if I am not up to the task, I get back to work. Bringing this competitiveness and this personality to the team will be important. This is what makes me such a special player “, judge the old interior of Duke.
This poses the decor for this expected player around 20th place in the next draft. The star of Blue Devils comes out of two beautiful university years, ended with nearly 16 points and 9 rebounds on average, with a place in the second five All-American as “Sophomore”.
The future rookie thinks of having a bigger potential than the others because it was slowed down by an operation of the hip suffered during the 2023 offseason. “” I continue to improve myself every day. I am very disciplined as to what I have to do to bring my physique to a higher level in order to play at the NBA level “, Displays the native of the New York region.
Describing himself as a serious game student, who loves to follow the playoffs at the moment, he is convinced that his style of play ” Suitable so much better to the NBA “. Because of his ” IQ “, but not only. “ I can't wait to extend my 3-point action field, because I know that it will help a lot with my game of passes and my role to facilitate He projects himself.
35% success behind the arc
This one, after a first season at 28% success behind the university arc, approached 35% success this year. Convinced by its interior-shooter qualities, the “seven feet” is therefore imagined to evolve again alongside a more traditional pivot. As was the case for him in his first year in Duke, with an old acquaintance today in the final with the MAVS.
“ I think that opens up a lot to my teammates and me. I have the possibility of carrying the ball, of transmitting it to the shooters or even to pass it to a pivot like Dereck Lively II. Do this to my size, be able to stretch the game and let the pivot work inside, or let the rear attack and facilitate, they will not have to worry about an additional defender because my defender will remain on me because of my ability to shoot 3-point also He develops.
A configuration which, according to him, must allow him to achieve his personal goal: the trophy of best rookie. “ I don't think it's out of my reach at all. If I play as I can do, there is no doubt that I should be in this debate. But in the end, wherever I go, I just want to help the team win. Winning is the most important for me and I know that it is accompanied by these individual awards », Complete an ambitious Kyle Filipowski.
