Kyler Filewich

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-9
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
High School:
Orangeville Prep
Major:
Management

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in all 31 games and made 4 starts ... Second on the team in field goal percentage (.546) ...Had a season-high 12 points in four, different home games (SEMO, Maryville, Valparaiso and Evansville) ... Averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game ... Had a season-high 8 rebounds vs. Valparaiso.

2020-21 (FRESHMAN)

MVC All-Freshman team ... Played in all 26 games and started 16 at center ... Led the team in rebounding ... Averaged 6.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game and shot 51.7 percent from the floor ... Among MVC freshmen, ranked fifth in scoring, second in rebounding, and fourth in assists ... Scored in double figures nine times, all in MVC play ... Had one double-double: 13 points and 10 rebounds against Illinois State (Feb. 13) ... Came one point and/or one rebound from a double-double four times (11 points, 9 rebounds vs. Valpo Feb. 21; 9 points, 9 rebounds twice at Bradley Feb. 6-7; and 10 points, 9 rebounds at Indiana State Jan. 26) ... In MVC play, ranked 12th in the league in rebounding ... Earned a spot on the MVC Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO SIU

Led Orangeville Prep to an undefeated season and an Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association title in 2019-20, averaging nearly a double-double (11.4 points, 9.9 rebounds) ... Had a 21-rebound game ... Prior to Orangeville Prep, played at Vincent Massey in Manitoba, and was named the No. 1 player in Manitoba by the Winnipeg Sun in 2018 and 2019 ... Led Vincent Massey to a provincial title in 2019 with 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists in the title game ... Also starred in football at Vincent Massey.

PRIOR TO SIU

Son of Arlyn and Keon Filewich ... Has two sisters, Keylyn (older) and McKenna (younger) ... Born July 25, 2001 ... The first Canadian to play at SIU, along with fellow Saluki newcomer J.D. Muila ... Majoring in management.