Ja'Kobi Gillespie - College Basketball News & Rumors

Scores 14 against Rutgers Gillespie supplied 14 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 90-81 victory over Rutgers.

Impact Gillespie chipped in 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals as the Terrapins took down the Scarlet Knights on Sunday. The 6-foot-1 junior has started in all 24 games this season, averaging 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals on 30.2 minutes per game. Gillespie, who is shooting 40 percent from three on 5.8 attempts per game, will look to find his rhythm against Nebraska on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out nine assists Sunday Gillespie contributed 18 points (7-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt), three rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 79-78 win over Indiana.

Impact Gillespie closed with 18 points, nine assists, three rebounds, a block and a steal, making strong offensive contributions during Sunday's narrow win over the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-1 junior transfer from Belmont continues to impress with the Terrapins, averaging 14.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.9 steals across 21 starts. Gillespie continues to shoot the ball well from range, converting on 42.1 percent of his looks from three (5.8 attempts per game).

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kobi Gillespie hits a 3-pointer, extending Maryland's lead over Nebraska

JANUARY 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Season-high 27 points in rout Gillespie supplied 27 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 9-9 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 79-61 victory over UCLA.

Impact Gillespie converted on 4-of-8 looks from three, leading the team with 27 points, four assists, two rebounds, four steals and a block during Friday's win over the Bruins. The 6-foot-1 junior transfer from Belmont has been faced adversity in his move to a power-five conference, but his shining moments continue to get more and more frequent. Through 16 starts, Gillespie is averaging 13.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting 42.5 percent from range (5.4 attempts per game).

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 22 UCLA Bruins vs. Maryland Terrapins Highlights | FOX College Hoops

JANUARY 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Notches 16 points against Oregon Gillespie registered 16 points (6-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 83-79 loss to Oregon.

Impact Gillespie converted on 3-of-7 looks from range, closing with 16 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal during Sunday's loss against the Ducks. The 6-foot-1 junior transfer from Belmont continues to shoot the ball effectively from range this season, converting on 41.8 percent of his looks from range (5.3 attempts per game). Gillespie will look to get the Terrapins back on track Friday against the Bruins.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in rout Gillespie supplied 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds, 11 assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 87-60 win over Syracuse.

Impact Gillespie notched the first double-double of his collegiate career, closing with 17 points, 11 assists and three steals as the Terrapins made short work of Syracuse on Saturday. The 6-foot-1 junior transfer from Belmont continues to dominate with Maryland, averaging 14.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals across 12 starts with the team. Gillespie has shot the ball exceptionally well from range this season, converting on 43.9 percent of his looks from three (5.5 attempts per game).

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 18 in defeat Gillespie contributed 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 83-78 loss to Purdue.

Impact Gillespie cashed in on 4-of-7 looks from range, closing with 18 points, four assists, one rebound and one steal during Sunday's loss against Purdue. The 6-foot-1 junior continues to thrive with the Terrapins after transferring over from Belmont this offseason. Through 10 starts, Gillespie is averaging 14.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals on 27.1 minutes per game. Gillespie continues to shoot the ball well for the Terrapins, boasting a 51/41.8/94.7 shooting line to start the 2024-25 season.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-high 23 points Wednesday Gillespie accumulated 23 points (7-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 83-59 win over Ohio State.

Impact Gillespie cashed in on 7-of-11 looks from the field, leading the way with 23 points, one rebounds, four assists and one steal during Wednesday's win over the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-1 junior has made a seamless transition to the power-five level, averaging 13.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals across nine starts. Gillespie continues to shoot the ball well, boasting 51.8/39.6/94.1 shooting splits to kick off the 2024-25 season.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 24 against the Golden Eagles Gillespie finished with 24 points (10-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 78-74 loss to Marquette.

Impact Gillespie cashed in on 10-of-17 looks from the field, closing with 24 points in a narrow loss against Marquette. The 6-foot-1 junior has seamlessly transferred over to the power-five level after appearing with Belmont last season, adding some critical shot-making ability to the Terrapins' squad. Through four games, Gillespie is averaging 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals on a 54.3/41.7/100 shooting line.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two-way effort in win Gillespie finished with 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and three steals over 22 minutes during Monday's 84-53 win over Florida A&M.

Impact Gillespie made meaningful contributions on both sides of the court as the Terrapins took down the Rattlers on Monday. The 6-foot-1 junior transfer from Belmont has been a very productive shooter throughout his collegiate career and will look to space the floor with Maryland this season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shines with new team Gillespie chipped in 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes during Monday's 79-49 win over Manhattan.

Impact Gillespie converted on 6-of-10 looks from the field, posting 16 points and five assists in his first game at the power-five level. The 6-foot-1 junior started in 24 games with Belmont last season, averaging 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals on 31.3 minutes per game. Gillespie, who was sought after for his shooting success with the Bruins after logging 56.1/38.7/83.1 splits last season, didn't disappoint in his debut with the Terrapins.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Maryland Gillespie announced his commitment to Maryland on Wednesday.

Impact According to Joe Tipton of On3.com, Gillespie reportedly selected Maryland over Florida, Oklahoma and Virginia. Maybe except for UF, UMD's team has the most glaring vacancy at point guard now that it can no longer have Jahmir Young. Gillespie is up to the challenge. He averaged 17.2 points on 56.1/38.7/83.1 shooting splits, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals across his 25 games during Belmont's 2023-24 season.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Belmont PG Ja'Kobi Gillespie a potential transfer target for Miami Belmont sophomore point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie announced he is entering the transfer portal when the window officially opens on Monday.

MARCH 16, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Leaving Belmont Gillespie has announced his intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Gillespie will look to move on from Belmont after spending two seasons with the program. The 6-foot-1 sophomore broke out in this season, averaging 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals across 25 outings (24 starts).

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss a few weeks Gillespie (undisclosed) is expected to miss a few weeks with a wrist injury, Joe Sullivan of NashvilleHoops.blog reports.

Impact Gillespie will be held out of the next set of matchups as he tends to an injury suffered on his left wrist. Across 14 games this seaon, the sophomore guard has averaged 16.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.6 steals and .3 blocks on 30.9 minutes for the Bruins.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Ja'Kobi Gillespie hits a 3-pointer, extending Maryland's lead over Nebraska

No. 22 UCLA Bruins vs. Maryland Terrapins Highlights | FOX College Hoops