Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-1 · Weight: 186
- Draft: 2026, Round 2, Pick 42 by the San Antonio Spurs
- Experience: Rookie · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Restricted free agent in 2027. Two-way contract (RG.org). Drafted 42nd overall by San Antonio in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Tennessee.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | BELMONT | 32 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 45.4 | 29.5 | 71.2 |
| 2023-24 | BELMONT | 25 | 17.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 56.1 | 38.7 | 83.1 |
| 2024-25 | MARYLAND | 36 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 86.2 |
| 2025-26 | TENNESSEE | 37 | 18.4 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 41.0 | 33.8 | 81.4 |
| Career | 130 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 35.6 | 80.5 |
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Role
Gillespie opens his rookie season as a deep-bench guard on a two-way contract. The 42nd overall pick is a quick playmaker from Tennessee. His first year is about development.
How he got here
San Antonio drafted Gillespie 42nd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Tennessee and signed him to a two-way contract.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.