Kyle Filipowski Parents: Meet the Basketball Genetics Elevating Duke’s Star

This season has brought prosperity for Kyle Filipowski as he has been performing exceptionally well. He averages 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds per game, and ranks 85th, and 36th respectively, along with 3.1 assists per game. Moreover, one of his season-defining performances was when he scored 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists with 3 blocks and 1 steal. Hadn’t his score been only 2 assists shy, he would have hit his first career triple-double in the winning matchup against Hofstra. In addition to that score, he also knocked down a season-high four 3-point shots.

But where do all these impressive skills come by in Filipowski? Turns out, it runs mostly in his blood.

Kyle Filipowski walking in his parents’ shoes

Born in 2003, Kyle Filipowski is the third son of David and Rebecca Filipowski. Interestingly, Kyle has a strong family background in sports. Notably, his mother Rebecca known formerly as ‘Becky Hagerdon’ played at the Long Beach State and was a 1982 Parade Magazine All-American. Similarly, his father David played at Slippery Rock. His aunt, Beverly Hagerdon played at Dartmouth, while his uncle, Randall Hagerdon played at Boston.

Now, bringing back the conversation to Kyle’s mother Rebecca, the 6-foot-4 center scored 2,164 career points in 5 seasons she played at Warwick High School. Also, she was her team’s captain and became the MVP after winning the New York State Championship and leading the Wildcats to the state Class B title in 1982. The Warwick Valley Girls Basketball State Champion’s memory: “Winning each weekend to move on in the State tournament.”

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Rebecca then advanced to the Elite Eight at Long Beach State. She was an outstanding college basketball in her time. She played for the Long Beach State of California University of the Big West Conference. However, the severe ligament damage to her left knee cut short her promising basketball career. Suffering from the injury, she decided to retire after going through several surgeries, only to become a basketball coach later on.

Coach Rebecca Hagerdon Filipowski

Although, her injury ended her career as a player, however, it didn’t stop Rebecca from staying connected to her beloved sport. She earned degrees in Physical Education and Athletic Training at SUNY Cortland and has worked as an Athletic Trainer, Coach, PE, and Health Teacher while she raised 4 boys.

As she did that, Kyle and his twin brother Matt became the beneficiaries of her coaching. He said, “My mom holds us to high expectations. She has pushed us because she wants the best for us and sees the potential,” as reported by On3.com. 

As a coach Rebecca feels to give back to the sport that brought her huge success. It’s like she has something to offer to the modern players. “I really do enjoy it, it’s definitely an outlet. But also I think I do have so much to give to the players coming in,” she said while coaching at Washingtonville 13 years ago in 2010.

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Kyle’s mother has played a major role in influencing his career as a college basketball player as he started playing basketball at a very nascent age of only 6 years, making Rebecca his very first coach. Although she was a strict mother, however, Kyle always found shreds of positivity in her criticism. On the other hand, Kyle’s father David was more of an easygoing parent and was always there for him.