NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Ranking 11 contenders for 2022 F Kyle Filipowski
When it comes to prospects in the 2022 NCAA Basketball recruiting class, one of the biggest names repeatedly mentioned was Kyle Filipowski, a 6’11 power forward from Wilbraham, Massachusetts.
He’s been a rising star due to his great play as a stretch forward and is coming off a season of averaging 21 ppg and 13 rpg, showcasing a versatile offensive display both inside and out. Filipowski is a fairly mobile frontcourt player and can shoot the three-ball at a high clip. As a natural power forward that can also play at the center position, the 6’11 big can provide any team with elite level spacing on offense.
As Filipowski’s play has gotten on the national radar, it’s been more than just northeast programs after the four-star recruit. Now, even the blue bloods are after him. And now, with official visits now permitted, Flilipowski has scheduled several starting in June.
2022 four-star Kyle Filipowski tells me he’s being recruited the hardest by:
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 25, 2021
Duke
Ohio State
Syracuse
Indiana
UConn
Notre Dame
Iowa
Wake Forest
Rutgers
Northwestern
UCLA pic.twitter.com/tPhbSAbRJY
There isn’t an official list of contenders yet but there’s a good chance that one of them will eventually land Filipowski. There’s a lot left to be decided in this recruitment but some of these programs are currently standing out more than others. Here’s how I would rank each option.
11. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
It’s not fair to judge head coach Steve Forbes’ first season with the Demon Deacons, even after they finished near the bottom of the ACC standings. The roster continues to undergo a complete rebuild, with a new batch of transfers joining the team, including forward Jake LaRavia and Dallas Walton. With senior Isaiah Mucius and Tariq Ingraham also on the roster, they’ll have a decent frontcourt rotation to compete with in the conference next season.
The issue for Wake Forest is that it’s hard to see them competing with the blue bloods on this list, even with potential playing time being a selling point. This program is best going after under-the-radar recruits that blow up before the big names are after, cause guys like Filipowski just aren’t going to be realistic targets for them unless they get better.