Gonzaga's Corey Kispert returning for senior season

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert is withdrawing from the 2020 NBA Draft and returning for his senior year, he announced on Monday.

Kispert ranked second on the Bulldogs in scoring last season behind reigning WCC Player of the Year Filip Petrusev at 13.9 points per game. He also averaged four rebounds and 2.1 assists across 33 contests.

Kispert joins fellow starter Joel Ayayi among those returning to Gonzaga next season. The team projects to be in the mix for a high ranking in preseason polls.

The Bulldogs finished the 2019-20 season ranked second nationally after earning a 31-2 record, including a 15-1 mark in conference play.