Ex-Maryland PG Ja'Kobi Gillespie going home to Tennessee
- Former Maryland point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie announced he is transferring to Tennessee, marking a homecoming for the player from Greenville, Tenn.
- Gillespie averaged 14.7 points and 4.8 assists in 36 games for Maryland, which reached the Sweet 16 this season.
- Gillespie expressed his excitement about joining Tennessee, stating, "I just feel like it was a no-brainer for me" in an interview with Rocky Top Insider.
- Maryland is expected to face significant roster changes, losing key players, including Gillespie, and will look to rebuild under new coach Buzz Williams.
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Ex-Maryland PG Ja'Kobi Gillespie going home to Tennessee
Former Maryland point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie announced Friday that he is joining the Tennessee program. That marks a homecoming for Gillespie, who is a native of Greenville, Tenn., located about 70 miles east of the Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Gillespie's…
Former Maryland guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie to transfer to Tennessee
Ja’Kobi Gillespie will transfer to Tennessee next season, the former Maryland point guard announced on his Instagram on Friday. Gillespie was a key piece for the Terps this season, averaging 14.7 points and 4.8 assists per game. He opted to enter the transfer portal with one season of eligibility remaining shortly after coach Kevin Willard left Maryland for Villanova. Gillespie spent the first two seasons of his career playing for Belmont before…
Greeneville native Ja'Kobi Gillespie commits to Tennessee after helping Maryland to Sweet 16
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee Basketball picked up its first commitment out of the portal for the 2025-26 season. Maryland transfer Ja'Kobi Gillespie announced on his Instagram that he has committed to the Vols. Gillispie spent one season at Maryland, averaging 14.7 points per game and 4.8 assists as the Terrapins made their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2016. The Greeneville, Tennessee native is an elite 3-point shooter. He made 87 trip…
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