| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 18.4 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
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 Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 41.0% | 33.8% | 81.4% |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | The San Antonio Spurs selected Ja'Kobi Gillespie in Round 2 with Pick 12 in the 2026 NBA Draft. |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Ja'Kobi Gillespie signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 22 | SAN | California Classic | 3 | 27.0 | 12.7 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .326 | .381 | .500 |
| CAREER | 3 | 27.0 | 12.7 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .326 | .381 | .500 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 22 | SAN | California Classic | 3 | 3 | 27.0 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 14.3 | .326 | 2.7 | 7.0 | .381 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | 27.0 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 14.3 | .326 | 2.7 | 7.0 | .381 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 22 | SAN | California Classic | 3 | 3 | 81 | 38 | 14 | 43 | .326 | 8 | 21 | .381 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | 81 | 38 | 14 | 43 | .326 | 8 | 21 | .381 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 22 | SAN | California Classic | 3 | 3 | .433 | .419 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 40.2 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 25.9 | 120.7 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 99.8 | 116.9 | 15.3 |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | .433 | .419 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 40.2 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 25.9 | 120.7 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 99.8 | 116.9 | 15.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 22 | SAN | California Classic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | - | - | - |
NBA Special Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | NBA Draft Combine | 2 | 26:54 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 14.5 | .517 | 4.0 | 8.0 | .500 | 2.5 | 5.0 | .500 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
G League Career
G League Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Ja'Kobi Gillespie signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs and Austin Spurs. |
NCAA Career
College: Tennessee (2026)
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 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| NBA Draft Combine | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 18 | Belmont | Fr | 32 | 22.2 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .454 | .295 | .712 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Belmont | So | 26 | 30.2 | 16.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | .561 | .387 | .831 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | Maryland | Jr | 36 | 31.6 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | .453 | .407 | .862 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 34.7 | 18.4 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | .410 | .338 | .814 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 130 | 30.1 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | .458 | .361 | .811 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 18 | Belmont | Fr | 32 | 13 | 22.2 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 8.1 | .454 | 0.7 | 2.4 | .295 | 1.5 | 2.1 | .712 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Belmont | So | 26 | 24 | 30.2 | 16.5 | 6.3 | 11.3 | .561 | 1.6 | 4.1 | .387 | 2.3 | 2.7 | .831 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | Maryland | Jr | 36 | 36 | 31.6 | 14.7 | 5.0 | 11.0 | .453 | 2.4 | 5.9 | .407 | 2.2 | 2.6 | .862 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 37 | 34.7 | 18.4 | 6.3 | 15.3 | .410 | 2.8 | 8.2 | .338 | 3.1 | 3.8 | .814 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 130 | 110 | 30.1 | 15.0 | 5.3 | 11.7 | .458 | 2.0 | 5.4 | .361 | 2.3 | 2.9 | .811 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 18 | Belmont | Fr | 32 | 13 | 711 | 306 | 118 | 260 | .454 | 23 | 78 | .295 | 47 | 66 | .712 | 8 | 59 | 67 | 106 | 49 | 11 | 58 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Belmont | So | 26 | 24 | 784 | 430 | 165 | 294 | .561 | 41 | 106 | .387 | 59 | 71 | .831 | 12 | 83 | 95 | 106 | 55 | 8 | 61 | 57 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | Maryland | Jr | 36 | 36 | 1,137 | 528 | 180 | 397 | .453 | 87 | 214 | .407 | 81 | 94 | .862 | 19 | 80 | 99 | 174 | 69 | 4 | 68 | 68 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 37 | 1,285 | 681 | 232 | 566 | .410 | 103 | 305 | .338 | 114 | 140 | .814 | 21 | 84 | 105 | 201 | 79 | 8 | 85 | 84 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 130 | 110 | 3,917 | 1,945 | 695 | 1,517 | .458 | 254 | 703 | .361 | 301 | 371 | .811 | 60 | 306 | 366 | 587 | 252 | 31 | 272 | 276 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 18 | Belmont | Fr | 32 | .525 | .498 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 28.1 | 16.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 25.5 | 146.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 104.1 | 100.4 | 19.1 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Belmont | So | 26 | .656 | .631 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 7.1 | 27.0 | 15.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 24.8 | 177.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 121.1 | 101.4 | 25.4 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | Maryland | Jr | 36 | .598 | .563 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 27.3 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 22.2 | 172.2 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 122.9 | 96.5 | 21.8 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | .538 | .501 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 30.2 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 27.0 | 156.2 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 122.0 | 102.0 | 20.9 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 130 | .574 | .542 | 1.9 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 28.3 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 25.0 | 163.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 117.3 | 99.9 | 22.0 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 18 | Belmont | Fr | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 21 | 11 | .656 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | Belmont | So | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .366 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 17 | 9 | .654 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | Maryland | Jr | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .341 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 27 | 9 | .750 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 6.0 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | Tennessee | Sr | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .415 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 25 | 12 | .676 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 6.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 130 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 90 | 40 | .692 | 11.8 | 6.5 | 18.3 |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Greenville High School (Greenville, Tennessee)
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| 1x Tennessee Mr. Basketball (Class AAA) | 2022 |
Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| Allen Iverson Roundball Classic | 2022 |