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Even after a multitude of trades shuffled the Washington Wizards lineup in the offseason, a few players are set to return to Washington’s lineup in the 2023-24 season. Forward Kyle Kuzma signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with Washington during the offseason. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward played and started in 64 games for the […]

When a franchise stays stagnant over multiple years, it is hard to deny that there may be a culture problem deeply embedded in the organization from top to bottom. After a fifth-straight losing season, fans have to accept that the Washington Wizards might fit this mold. However, they probably weren’t expecting to get validation from […]

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards didn’t just lose their two NBA Japan Games against the Golden State Warriors. They also lost one of their key young players in Corey Kispert to injury. During the second Wizards-Warriors clash, Kispert went hard at Jonathan Kuminga during a fast break opportunity and immediately came down on his […]

There’s no denying that Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson is widely regarded as one of the best shooters in the NBA. His rise from being an undrafted player into one of the most dangerous three-point specialists in the league is uncanny. He has inspired many others to follow suit. While he didn’t exactly go the […]

Nothing like March Madness to rile up teammates. Corey Kispert, Rui Hachimura, and Daniel Gafford may be good buddies on the Washington Wizards, but when it comes to school loyalties, well, the same couldn’t be said as much. Kispert and Hachimura, who both hail from Gonzaga, and Gafford, who came from Arkansas, apparently had a […]

It’s going to be an interesting 2021-22 NBA season for the Washington Wizards. After all, they got a massive haul from the Russell Westbrook trade. To make things sweeter, they got Corey Kispert as their 15th overall pick. The Gonzaga product is touted as the best pure shooter of his class. So far, so good. […]

If Corey Kispert lives up to his potential, the Washington Wizards may have the next Klay Thompson or even better. Kispert, who was drafted by the Wizards with the 15th pick in the 2021 NBA draft, doubled down on his admiration for the Golden State Warriors star and highlighted how he modeled his game after […]

The prized rookie of the Washington Wizards hasn’t looked all that promising thus far. Corey Kispert has struggled mightily in his first taste of NBA action at the Las Vegas Summer League.  Through two games, Kispert has put up averages of 8.5 points on a putrid 30.4% shooting clip from the field. What’s worse is […]

When the Washington Wizards traded Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers, they got two experienced marksmen in return with Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Wizards are in dire need of shooters because they were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA last season. Washington also addressed this issue by drafting […]

The Washington Wizards have officially selected former Gonzaga Bulldogs small forward Corey Kispert with the No. 15 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Sources: Wizards, No. 15: Corey Kispert. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021 Spending four years as a member of the heralded West Coast program, Corey Kispert […]

Armed with the fifth and eighth selections in this week’s 2021 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic have the chance to add a pair of significant contributors to new head coach Jamahl Mosley’s rotation. After blowing up their veteran core at this year’s NBA trade deadline (Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier), the Magic are […]

The Golden State Warriors do not only have the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but they also have the 14th overall selection as well. While there are many possible options, the general consensus is that Corey Kispert is one of the best options outside the top 10 picks. The Gonzaga standout is […]

Heading to the 2021 NBA Draft, former Gonzaga standout Corey Kispert has already made a name for himself after completing an accomplished amateur career. He previously concluded a four-year stint with the Bulldogs and averaged career-best numbers of 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 0.9 steals in 32 appearances during his senior season. After an impressive […]

The Indiana Pacers have the 13th pick in the NBA Draft and history reveals those outside the top 10 are where the dark horses lie. In recent memory, the likes of Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, and Zach LaVine were picked 13th overall. And of course, who could forget Kobe Bryant, the greatest 13th […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made a nice run in the latter portion of the season and made the Western Conference playoffs after winning the play-in tournament. Memphis is a young, talented team that is still learning to play together. They don’t have many players leaving for free agency and could free up to $13 million if […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2021 NBA Draft with just one draft pick, so they definitely have to make it count. They currently have possession of the No. 22 overall pick, and based on reports, it looks like the Purple & Gold intend to use it on a prospect that could help LeBron James […]

Corey Kispert has had an incredible senior season for the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs.  Kispert, 22, has averaged 18.8 points per game on almost 50, 40, 90 shooting splits. He is one of the most talented shooters in the NBA draft and will be an immediate contributor at the next level. He will play in Monday’s […]

The Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set after the Gonzaga Bulldogs rolled past the USC Trojans and UCLA’s Cinderella run continued following a narrow victory over Michigan. This weekend will present players with the opportunity to cement their collegiate legacies and carve out a place in NCAA men’s basketball history. It […]

Gonzaga is looking to complete the super rare undefeated perfect season that culminates with an NCAA Championship. It has only been done seven times before and hasn’t happened since Indiana went 32-0 in 1975-76. Mark Few’s squad is just two wins away from joining the illustrious group. Here are two bold reasons on why Gonzaga […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball team is now officially one step closer to the program’s first-ever National Championship. With the “Zags” dismantling the surging USC Trojans on Tuesday evening as a result of the most recent Elite Eight clash, Gonzaga will soon begin gearing up for a Final Four matchup against either the Michigan Wolverines […]