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Ja’Kobi Gillespie
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with San Antonio Spurs
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with San Antonio Spurs
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie is a 22-year-old point guard, listed at 6′1″ (185 cm). Ja’Kobi Gillespie is listed with the San Antonio Spurs in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
8PointsOct 8, 2026 vs ATL
0ReboundsOct 8, 2026 vs ATL
0AssistsOct 8, 2026 vs ATL
13-pointersOct 8, 2026 vs ATL
1StealsOct 8, 2026 vs ATL
0BlocksOct 8, 2026 vs ATL
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | vs ATL | L 116–123 | 9:08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-1 | -6 |
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Quick answers
- How old is Ja’Kobi Gillespie?
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie is 22 years old. He was born on March 10, 2004.
- How tall is Ja’Kobi Gillespie?
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie is 6 feet 1 inches (185 cm) tall and plays PG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Ja’Kobi Gillespie from?
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie is from the United States and played at Tennessee before the NBA.
- What team does Ja’Kobi Gillespie play for?
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie is listed with the San Antonio Spurs in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Ja’Kobi Gillespie wear?
- The licensed roster lists Ja’Kobi Gillespie at No. 17 for the San Antonio Spurs. Edition date: October 9, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Ja’Kobi Gillespie's next game?
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie and the San Antonio Spurs next play at the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Ja’Kobi Gillespie play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The San Antonio Spurs play in the San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks game on December 25 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.
- When was Ja’Kobi Gillespie drafted?
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie was the No. 42 pick (second round) in the 2026 NBA Draft, selected by the San Antonio Spurs out of Tennessee.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 3, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
About Ja’Kobi Gillespie
Ja'Kobi Broderick Gillespie (born March 10, 2004) is an American basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins, Maryland Terrapins and Tennessee Volunteers.
- Born
- March 10, 2004 (age 22) Greeneville, Tennessee, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Listed weight
- 186 lb (84 kg)
- Position
- Point guard
- High school
- Greeneville (Greeneville, Tennessee)
- College
- Belmont (2022–2024) Maryland (2024–2025) Tennessee (2025–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- First-team All-SEC (2026)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2025)
- Second-team All-MVC (2024)
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 1″
- Weight
- 186 lb
- Position
- PG
- Jersey
- 17
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Tennessee
- Draft year
- 2026
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 42
How acquired: #42 Pick in 2026 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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