Corey Kispert
A sharpshooting forward whose textbook jump shot and high basketball IQ made him a cornerstone of Gonzaga's historic run to a national title game.
Born 1999 (age 27)·American basketball player·Birthday: March 3·Generation Z
Biography
Corey Kispert didn't just shoot threes; he perfected a form so pure it became a teaching tool. At Gonzaga University, he evolved from a promising recruit into the linchpin of one of college basketball's most potent offenses. His senior year was a masterpiece of efficiency, as he led the Bulldogs to an undefeated regular season and a spot in the 2021 national championship game. Kispert's game was built on relentless movement, intelligent cuts, and a release so quick and consistent that defenders dared not leave him. Drafted by the Washington Wizards, his professional journey is defined by adapting that elite shooting skill to the NBA's pace, proving himself as a reliable floor-spacer who understands his role and executes it with cold precision.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Corey was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Corey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Corey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned consensus First-Team All-American honors as a senior at Gonzaga University in 2021.
- Played a crucial role in leading Gonzaga to the NCAA National Championship game in 2021, finishing the regular season undefeated.
- Selected 15th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2021 NBA Draft.
- Set the Gonzaga single-season record for three-pointers made (110) during his All-American senior campaign.
Did You Know?
He was a multi-sport athlete in high school, also playing baseball as a talented pitcher and first baseman.
His father, Craig Kispert, played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Superior.
He majored in business administration at Gonzaga.
Known for his meticulous preparation, he often studied extensive film on opponents' defensive tendencies.
“I just try to shoot the same shot every single time.”
