Corey Kispert off to hot start for Washington Wizards
The Gonzaga men's basketball program has more players in the NBA than ever before, and Corey Kispert might be the most under-the-radar former Zag.
After a solid rookie year for the Washington Wizards in 2021-22, when he averaged 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and shot 35% from the 3-point line, Kispert made a big leap in his second NBA season.
Kispert drained 163 3-pointers last season, and he did it at a 42.4% clip. That put him at No. 10 in the NBA in 3-point percentage, which quietly confirmed that he is one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA.
Kispert has picked up where he left off last season. On Saturday night he scored 22 points and connected on 5-of-10 3-pointers to help lead the Wizards to a 113-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. All of Kispert's points came in the first half as he sparked Washington to a 62-46 halftime lead. He finished 8-of-14 from the field in 32 minutes.
Check out some of Kispert's highlights from Saturday night:
