Corey Kispert struggled early in his college career, and the NBA felt out of reach. After a change in mind-set, he has molded himself in to a key piece for the Wizards.

Mar 1, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during the third quarter at Spectrum Center.

WASHINGTON — Perhaps no Washington Wizards player made a larger jump last season than swingman Corey Kispert did. Kispert elevated his 3-point shooting accuracy, improving from 35.0 percent as a ...

Corey Kispert never dreamed of playing in the NBA. Growing up in Edmonds, Washington, a city of 42,758 nestled among the grand firs north of Seattle, he did what most athletic kids do and played ...

Last summer, Corey Kispert had a difficult choice to make. He could keep his name in the 2020 NBA draft, where the Edmonds native was reportedly expected to be a second-round pick.

The Wizards’ Corey Kispert is working to become a more well-rounded player, and against the Trail Blazers he contributed nine points and a pair of threes in a 118-117 win.

Since getting drafted by the Washington Wizards 15th overall in 2021, Corey Kispert has slowly raised his stock. However, the team must decide by Monday if it’s seen enough to commit to the 6 ...

Corey Kispert will reunite with his former college teammate, Rui Hachimura, who also starred at Gonzaga before becoming a Wizards first round pick in 2019. "That's going to be a lot of fun.

Corey Kispert wasn’t the most patient patient. The 6-foot-6 wing had surgery in February to repair a Jones fracture in his right foot. “Probably some of the worst four weeks of my life.” ...

Part 4: Rui Hachimura. When the Washington Wizards assembled for training camp last year, the team’s coaches and executives did not expect Corey Kispert to start games during the 2021-22 season.

Corey Kispert will miss an estimated 4-6 weeks due to his left ankle sprain, the Wizards announce. He injured his ankle in a preseason game against the Warriors. – 12:37 PM ...