Ja'Kobi Gillespie hometown, Tennessee basketball guard history in March Madness
By Wynton Jackson
Published on March 20, 2026.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie, a senior guard for the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team, transferred to the team for his senior season and will lead them against No. 11 Miami of Ohio in the NCAA Tournament. Gillespie, who previously played for Belmont and Maryland, will be playing his hometown team on March 20 (4:25 p.m. ET, TBS). He had his best season of his collegiate career with the Vols and earned All-SEC accolades. Gillespie was an All-Southeastern guard and led Tennessee with 18 points and 5.5 assists.
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