JA'KOBI GILLESPIE NEWS

Tennessee adds portal transfer from in-state rival Vandy with Jaylen Carey

The Tennessee Volunteers have added forward Jaylen Carey from Vanderbilt through the transfer portal for their second new player in as many days

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maryland losses in the portal continue in the weeks following Sweet 16

The Maryland exodus highlighted by coach Kevin Willard leaving his Sweet 16 program for Villanova has trickled down to the roster

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks Vols Gillespie will transfer to Tennessee, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Gillespie is coming off an excellent season in his lone year with Maryland, averaging 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 steals. With one year of eligibility remaining, he'll take his talents to Rocky Top, where he should be in line to be the Volunteers' starting point guard.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Rodney Rice among Terps entering transfer portal With Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Rodney Rice, DeShawn Harris-Smith and Tafara Gapare entering the transfer portal, the Maryland men have almost no re...

APRIL 1 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Hitting transfer portal Gillespie is entering the transfer portal, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gillespie will seek out a new squad after this past season with Maryland and his previous two with Belmont. The junior guard had an impressive year, especially with the transition into playing tougher opponents, averaging 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and shooting 40.7 percent from three-point range. His solid campaign and Third Team All Big Ten honor should round out to get him a lot of interest from high-level programs as he approaches his senior year.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Solid start to tournament Gillespie supplied 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 72-71 win over Colorado State.

Impact Gillespie scored 27 points across the first two games of the NCAA Tournament and helped the Terrapins reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016. His playmaking stood out in the Round of 32, particularly because he dished out his seven assists without a turnover. The Terps will need Gillespie to continue his nice start to have a chance at upsetting Florida in the next round.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Solid to close out regular season Gillespie ended Saturday's 74-61 win over Northwestern with 17 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and four steals in 31 minutes.

Impact Gillespie was coming off a rough 2-for-11 shooting outing earlier this week against Michigan, but he was much more efficient here, helping Maryland extend it's winning streak to three. He also contributed on the defensive end, matching his best steals total of the year. Maryland has won seven of eight heading into next week's Big Ten tournament, and a No. 3 seed carries an important double-bye and gives the Terps some extra rest.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 16 Maryland beats Penn State 68-64 to inch closer to double bye in Big Ten tourney

Derik Queen had 23 points, Ja’kobi Gillespie scored 19 and No. 16 Maryland beat Penn State 68-64

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State stuns Maryland with buzzer-beater from beyond half court

Tre Holloman threw up a prayer, and it worked, delivering Michigan State a huge 58-55 win over Maryland.

FEBRUARY 27

Catches fire in rout Gillespie registered 26 points (11-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, seven assists and three steals during Sunday's 101-75 win over Iowa.

Impact Gillespie put on a show during Maryland's 101-point display on Sunday night against the Hawkeyes, making contributions on both ends of the floor behind a strong shooting night. The 6-foot-1 junior transfer from Belmont has started in all 26 games this season, averaging 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals on 30.7 minutes per game. Gillespie, who is shooting 41.4 percent from three on the season (5.8 attempts per game), will look to stay hot during Thursday's matchup with USC.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

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 • ROTOWIRE

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 • 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