2022 Recruiting: Kyle Filipowski Update

[Improviser]

Filo sounds like something you'd call your dog.

Or, what you use to make baklava.

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[Ewekon]

Filo sounds like something you'd call your dog.

Or your accountant

 

[imno1]

Filo sounds like something you'd call your dog.

I don't know. It sounds like it has and "edge" to it

 

[Mr. French]

If his name is Filipowski why are we taking to calling him Filo? Is it Fee-lo or Fy-lo? I’m so confused.

 

[Umami Zen]

Guess he goes with Flip.. Flip it is

 

[imno1]

Guess he goes with Flip.. Flip it is

When I hear Flip I think of this guy so maybe another nick would be better.

 

[Improviser]

If his name is Filipowski why are we taking to calling him Filo? Is it Fee-lo or Fy-lo? I’m so confused.

What's odd about skipping over one letter in his last name?

Jennifer Lopez is Jaylo so that is with 2 separate words, so why not a one letter skip in the last name for Filipowski?

At least Filo keeps the letter "i," but omits the "p" and jumps to the letter "o." Just skipping one letter actually.

 

[Greedo]

 

[Improviser]

2 letter skip, I meant.

 

[Mr. French]

What's odd about skipping over one letter in his last name?

Jennifer Lopez is Jaylo so that is with 2 separate words, so why not a one letter skip in the last name for Filipowski?

At least Filo keeps the letter "i," but omits the "p" and jumps to the letter "o." Just skipping one letter actually.

I was mostly kidding ... but J-Lo is literally her first letter and start to her last name, there's no skips anywhere. Same as A-Rod, D-Wade, etc.

 

[Son of Robert]

Kyle has a better handle and moves much better than I first thought. I think we are kind of loaded at the 4 spot though, and even though Filipowski might play as a stretch 5 or something, and I would really like to see him come here, I have my doubts whether he sees room for himself.

Clearly it would be awesome to get him.

 

[husky429]

Kyle has a better handle and moves much better than I first thought. I think we are kind of loaded at the 4 spot though, and even though Filipowski might play as a stretch 5 or something, and I would really like to see him come here, I have my doubts whether he sees room for himself.

Clearly it would be awesome to get him.

IMO he's 5 on defense and 4 on offense. I don't see him being able to guard 4s at this level at all. He's got great mobility, but not THAT great yet. But he IS quick enough that he could adapt to hard hedging in our defensive scheme without being as much of a risk to foul out like Sanogo is, and Clingan would be.

If he comes here, I envision a team his sophomore year where Akok and Sanogo are both gone to play pro and Fillipowski is ready to start day 1 his soph year (crossing my fingers on that one!). Johnson guards 4s on defense using his mobility and length. He's versatile enough to guard anyone, anywhere. Fillipowski guards 5s--at 6'10 240lbs (before a strength program), that won't be a problem for him.

This is GREAT because when other teams have their center in the PnR and Fillipowski is on the perimeter hedging, Johnson is going to be deep under the hoop ready to help. That puts our shotblocker in position to block shots at the hoop when guarding the pick and roll instead of beyond the 3 point line. This is the reason why we see us recruiting so many big 4s that can block shots rather than prioritizing shotblocker at the 5 IMO. Akok, Johnson, Taylor Bowen, etc. We're basically going after one every other class so we have 2 lanky, athletic 4s on the roster at all times.

 

[Ricker]

Kyle has a better handle and moves much better than I first thought. I think we are kind of loaded at the 4 spot though, and even though Filipowski might play as a stretch 5 or something, and I would really like to see him come here, I have my doubts whether he sees room for himself.

Clearly it would be awesome to get him.

Help me out how we are loaded at the 4 spot when we only have 3 frontcourt players in total for 2022, and, Sanogo is a pure 5? Johnson and Springs are our only 2 other frontcourt players that are on the roster and likely to be here. Akok may be here or he may have graduated before the season starts. I don't see anything suggesting Filipowski would have any difficulty finding significant playing time.

 

[CL82]

What's odd about skipping over one letter in his last name?

Jennifer Lopez is Jaylo so that is with 2 separate words, so why not a one letter skip in the last name for Filipowski?

At least Filo keeps the letter "i," but omits the "p" and jumps to the letter "o." Just skipping one letter actually.

Post/handle?

 

[DrZzzz]

He looks like a spider. What’s his wingspan? Just watched the video. This kid is going to be a problem. It would be a great get.

 

[Son of Robert]

Help me out how we are loaded at the 4 spot when we only have 3 frontcourt players in total for 2022, and, Sanogo is a pure 5? Johnson and Springs are our only 2 other frontcourt players that are on the roster and likely to be here. Akok may be here or he may have graduated before the season starts. I don't see anything suggesting Filipowski would have any difficulty finding significant playing time.

I could be wrong about it, but Akok may not move on, and things seem promising for both Clingan and Karaban, straight center and a 3/4, so I guess it matters a lot on how things fall.

I'm convinced though that I spoke too soon, but I guess we shall see what happens.

 

[Watchdog]

Trying to think who we've had in the past that compares to what we've seen thus far in Filipowski. He seems so confident and is such a complete player.
Cliff Robinson? Charlie Villaneuva? Travis Knight?
Maybe nobody when you consider what we've seen of his ability to shoot the ball, pass, handle the ball on the break and moves from the FT line.
It's hard to see how we could divide up the minutes with both DC and KF along with Samson Johnson, AA and Karaban...........

 

[Mr. French]

Trying to think who we've had in the past that compares to what we've seen thus far in Filipowski. He seems so confident and is such a complete player.
Cliff Robinson? Charlie Villaneuva? Travis Knight?
Maybe nobody when you consider what we've seen of his ability to shoot the ball, pass, handle the ball on the break and moves from the FT line.
It's hard to see how we could divide up the minutes with both DC and KF along with Samson Johnson, AA and Karaban...........

Villanueva might be a solid comp. He was a top 10 rated recruit, so he's probably a higher level athlete but he was 6'10 or 6'11 with the ability to do a lot on the court, including shoot.

 

[UCSouth]

Trying to think who we've had in the past that compares to what we've seen thus far in Filipowski. He seems so confident and is such a complete player.
Cliff Robinson? Charlie Villaneuva? Travis Knight?
Maybe nobody when you consider what we've seen of his ability to shoot the ball, pass, handle the ball on the break and moves from the FT line.
It's hard to see how we could divide up the minutes with both DC and KF along with Samson Johnson, AA and Karaban...........

I know that the position was different, but as far as skill set... maybe Nadav?

 

[Ewekon]

Trying to think who we've had in the past that compares to what we've seen thus far in Filipowski. He seems so confident and is such a complete player.
Cliff Robinson? Charlie Villaneuva? Travis Knight?
Maybe nobody when you consider what we've seen of his ability to shoot the ball, pass, handle the ball on the break and moves from the FT line.
It's hard to see how we could divide up the minutes with both DC and KF along with Samson Johnson, AA and Karaban...........

Lets' settle on Bird.

Larry that is.

 

[uchusky32]

Lets' settle on Bird.

Larry that is.

I'll take Sue at this point!

 

[Improviser]

Trying to think who we've had in the past that compares to what we've seen thus far in Filipowski. He seems so confident and is such a complete player.
Cliff Robinson? Charlie Villaneuva? Travis Knight?
Maybe nobody when you consider what we've seen of his ability to shoot the ball, pass, handle the ball on the break and moves from the FT line.
It's hard to see how we could divide up the minutes with both DC and KF along with Samson Johnson, AA and Karaban...........

Showing videos of those players to KF, for a hopefully official visit, would be a good recruiting pitch, including telling him he could be every bit as impactful as any of them.

Maybe Calhoun could be there at the visit to tell him that personally.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Just the name alone sounds like a college star

Yeah, at a mid major.

 

[ucp990411]

He looks like a spider. What’s his wingspan? Just watched the video. This kid is going to be a problem. It would be a great get.

Related to Dan Hesford?

 

[ju6381]

Does Coach K retiring have any impact here?