Gonzaga junior forward Corey Kispert has submitted his paperwork to enter the 2020 NBA Draft, the program announced Thusday in a press release. Kispert will test the draft waters without hiring an agent.
“It’s always been my dream to play in the NBA and going without an agent allows me to see where I stand,” he said in a statement. “If the evaluations tell me I need to elevate my game further, I would be thrilled to return to Gonzaga and play for Zag Nation.”
Kispert is coming off a breakout junior season in which he averaged 13.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 2.1 APG with a .474/.438/.810 shooting line in 33 games (33.0 MPG).
The 6-foot-7 forward, who is the only Gonzaga underclassman to enter the draft pool so far, ranks 47th on ESPN’s big board, making him a viable candidate to be drafted.
If the NBA’s pre-draft dates remain unchanged, Kispert will have until June 3 to withdraw his name while retaining his college eligibility. That deadline could be pushed back if the NBA draft is postponed.
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