But Ja'Kobi Gillespie fits the bill for Pope's system. A distributor, shooter and capable defender, he could be UK's guy for the point guard slot.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie has committed to Tennessee basketball, giving the Vols an elite point guard out of the transfer portal as it heads into the post- Zakai Zeigler era. The former Maryland star, who ...

Ja'Kobi Gillespie averaged 14.7 points and 4.8 assists at Maryland last season. The Greeneville native is transferring to Tennessee.

Maryland transfer guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie committed to Tennessee following the end of the 2025 basketball season. The 6-foot-1, 186-pound Gillespie also played at Belmont from 2022-25.

Although he has not received the same recognition as Queen and Reese, Ja’Kobi Gillespie may be Maryland’s most important player. After posting a season-low one point in a loss at Washington on ...

More reporting today: Ja'Kobi Gillespie is taking a NIL collective Maryland partners with to court. They're refusing to pay him, his lawyer said. “It makes it look like Willard was right ...

Belmont sophomore Ja'Kobi Gillespie has entered the transfer portal, 247Sports has learned. Gillespie appeared in 25 games and averaged 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game this season.

Maryland guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie—a star on the most beloved Terrapins team in decades—plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a Monday afternoon report from Travis Branham of 247Sports.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie has committed to Tennessee basketball, giving the Vols an elite point guard out of the transfer portal as it heads into the post- Zakai Zeigler era. The former Maryland star, who ...

Ja'Kobi Gillespie averaged 14.7 points and 4.8 assists at Maryland last season. The Greeneville native is transferring to Tennessee.