OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Corey Kispert, the 3-point assassin
Next up for Intentions annual OKC Thunder prospect profile series is Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert.
Until the championship game, the Bulldogs were on pace to deliver an unbeaten season. They fell to the defensively-adept Baylor Bears with Kispert a key focus of their attention. Gonzaga was stacked with talent, however, it was the sharpshooting forward who they frequently relied on upon at clutch time.
With shooting the most coveted asset in the association Kispert is predominantly a fixture in the lottery portion of mock drafts. His skill set is transferable to the pros and will garner him immediate playing time as a rookie.
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Corey Kispert:
Specifics:
- Height: 6’6″
- Weight: 220 pounds
- Wingspan: 6’8
- Position: Forward
- Birthdate/Age: March 3rd, 1999, 22 years
- College: Gonzaga, Senior
- Stat line: 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals
- Home Town: Edmonds, Washington
Box Score Statistics:
| Season | G | MP | FGA | FG% | 2PA | 2P% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 35 | 19.4 | 5.3 | .460 | 2.1 | .630 | 3.3 | .351 | 1.0 | .667 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 2018-19 | 37 | 26.1 | 6.4 | .437 | 2.0 | .573 | 4.4 | .374 | 0.9 | .875 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8.0 |
| 2019-20 | 33 | 33.0 | 10.0 | .474 | 4.6 | .517 | 5.4 | .438 | 2.5 | .810 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 13.9 |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 31.8 | 12.3 | .529 | 5.9 | .628 | 6.5 | .440 | 3.1 | .878 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 18.6 |
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/16/2021.
Current Ranking:
- The Ringer: 10th
- NBA DraftNet: 13th
- ESPN: 13th
- CBS Sports: 12th
- NBA: 9th
- Bleacher Report: 14th
- FanSided The Step Back: 10th
With that let’s dive a little deeper into Corey Kispert to determine his strengths and weaknesses.