of wake forest demon deacons They upset No. 8 Duke on Saturday afternoon to get a much-needed win heading into the NCAA Tournament’s restart. Wake Forest is on the bubble and a win over a strong in-state rival is certainly something to celebrate. Unfortunately, Duke star Kyle Filipowski appeared to be injured as fans rushed onto the court.
Mr Filipovski was seen limping into a tunnel after being involved in the attack on the court. It appeared that a fan tried to jump on Filipowski and he was blown away. The injury appears to have occurred when Wake and his Forest fans continued to crowd the court. Filipovski reportedly sprained his ankle, but According to Duke University coach John Scheyer.. Watch the clip here:
Filipowski is Duke’s top player this year. The sophomore big man is projected to be the No. 11 pick in the latest 2024 NBA mock draft. In this loss, he recorded 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
You can read Mr. Scheier’s comments here.
John Scheyer: “When are we going to ban courtroom raids? … That’s dangerous.”
Kyle Filipowski sprained his ankle during a Wake Forest courtroom raid, Scheier said. pic.twitter.com/zE1yr7O6bJ
— Josh Graham (@JoshGrahamShow) February 24, 2024
A predictable conversation unfolded after Filipovskiy appeared injured.
Kyle Filipowski collided with a fan during a court storm and had to limp off the court. Terrible job by Wake Forest protecting their players.
That’s why we need to stop the court storm. I hope he’s okay.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) February 24, 2024
We will update this story as it develops.
