Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie talks playing in different systems
Ja'Kobi Gillespie competed in his first workout ahead of the draft, and the Tennessee senior is eager to prove himself on the court in front of teams.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie competed in his first workout ahead of the 2026 NBA draft on Wednesday, and the Tennessee senior is eager to prove himself on the court in front of teams. Gillespie was an All-SEC first-team selection, averaging 18. 4 points, 5.
4 assists, 2. 8 assists and 2. 1 steals while shooting 33.
8% from 3-point range in 37 games. He ranked eighth in the country in steals (79) and minutes played (1,286). The 6-foot guard registered his best collegiate season with the Volunteers to put himself on the radar.
He knew after the season that making it to the NBA could become a reality and he is staying busy in the gym to realize that dream. "I would say after this year, honestly," Gillespie said after working out with the Golden State Warriors . "Toward the end of the year, playing against all of the guys that are projected and matching up against them, I started believing I could play in the NBA.