LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 10: Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts after teammate Killian Tillie (not pictured) #33 hit a 3-pointer against the Saint Mary's Gaels during the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 10, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gonzaga's Corey Kispert returning for senior season

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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.

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