Ja'Kobi Gillespie SG #17
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 186 lbs (84kg)
Born: Mar 10, 2004 (22 years old)
Hometown: Greeneville, Tennessee
Nationality: United States
Current Team: San Antonio Spurs
Current NBA Status: Under Two-Way Contract (San Antonio Spurs)
Agent: Deirunas Visockas
NBA Draft: 2026 Round 2, Pick 12, San Antonio Spurs
Pre-Draft Team: Tennessee (Sr)
High School: Greenville High School (Greenville, Tennessee)
Ja'Kobi Gillespie Bio
Name: Ja'Kobi Gillespie
Position: SG
Jersey: #17
Current Team: San Antonio Spurs
Born: Mar 10, 2004
Age: 22 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: Greeneville, Tennessee
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 186 lbs (84kg)
Current NBA Status: Under Two-Way Contract (San Antonio Spurs)
Agent: Deirunas Visockas
Draft Entry: 2026 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 12, San Antonio Spurs
Draft Rights Renounced: Jul 3, 2026 (San Antonio Spurs)
Pre-Draft Team: Tennessee (Sr)
High School: Greenville High School (Greenville, Tennessee)
AAU Team: B. Maze Elite (TN)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Central District First Team | 2026 |
| 1x NABC East District First Team | 2025 |
| 1x NCAA Midwest All-Region Team | 2026 |
| 1x USBWA Player of the Week | 12/21/2025 |
| 1x All-Big Ten Third Team (Coaches) | 2025 |
| 1x All-Big Ten Third Team (Media) | 2025 |
| 1x MVC All-Conference Second Team | 2024 |
| 1x MVC All-Defensive Team | 2024 |
| 1x MVC All-Bench Team | 2023 |
| 1x MVC All-Freshman Team | 2023 |
| 1x MVC Most-Improved Team | 2024 |
| 2x MVC Newcomer of the Week | 2/27/2023, 1/16/2023 |
| 1x First Team All-SEC (Coaches) | 2026 |
| 1x SEC Newcomer of Year (AP) | 2026 |
| 1x SEC Player of the Week | 12/22/2025 |
| 1x All-SEC Second Team (AP) | 2026 |
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| 1x Tennessee Mr. Basketball (Class AAA) | 2022 |