Collin Gillespie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Collin Gillespie
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 25, 1999(1999-06-25)
Age	25
Birthplace	Huntingdon Valley
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Gemini

Collin Gillespie Biography

Collin Gillespie is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 25, 1999 in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, United States. The point guard is famous for his stint as a player of the Villanova University Wildcats. He gained a lot of attention because of his work as a rookie to the Wildcats winning the 2017-2018 national championship team.

He was a teammate of He played alongside Jalen Brunson at guard en route to winning a national championship as a freshman for the Villanova Wildcats. as a guard, en route to winning the national championship in his freshman year in his team, the Villanova Wildcats.

Gillespie wanted to redshirt his freshman year at Villanova but coach Jay Wright decided against doing it because Gillespie “was playing above his years.” He was able to break into the rotation, scoring in double figures in his second game, but had to adjust to the quickness of the college game. Gillespie had to miss more than a month in December and January due to a fractured bone in his left hand sustained in a December 8 practice. However, he returned to action in a January 17 road win over Georgetown. He provided quality minutes and had eight points including two three-pointers in a February 1 win over Creighton due to the absence of Phil Booth with a similar hand injury. Gillespie made his first start on February 10, in an 86–75 win over Butler. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Gillespie scored nine points and had a steal in a win versus Radford. He had four points and five rebounds in the 79–62 NCAA championship game win over Michigan. He averaged 4.3 points per game in 14.4 minutes per game. Gillespie posted a 2.6-to-1 assist to turnover ratio, which Wright attributed to him thinking about his teammates and trying to make them better.

Gillespie is the son of a police officer. He attended Archbishop Wood High School, where he was coached by John Mosco. Gillespie had no Division I scholarship offers coming into his senior year, but received offers from Rider, Hofstra and Villanova after strong play in a tournament. He scored 42 points in a regular-season win over Neumann Goretti featuring Kentucky recruit Quade Green. As a senior, he led the team to a PIAA Class 5A state title. Gillespie averaged 24.1 points per game as a senior and was named Philadelphia Player of the Year by the Philadelphia Daily News as well as Catholic League Most Valuable Player. He signed a letter of intent with Villanova on April 14, 2017, joining Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree and Jermaine Samuels in the class of 2021.

He was born and was raised within Warminster, Pennsylvania.

Collin Gillespie Net Worth

Collin Gillespie is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Collin Gillespie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2017, he was named as the high school’s Philadelphia Player of the Year in 2017. His national statement of intent to sign with Villanova in April of 2017.

The story was centered around his contributions to the national championship during the weeks following his participation in the 2018 National Championship in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Collin Gillespie (born June 25, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Collin Gillespie Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Collin Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Collin Gillespie celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.

What was Collin Gillespie's injury?

The Denver Nuggets reportedly plan to keep Collin Gillespie after the undrafted rookie from Villanova underwent surgery to repair a left leg fracture , according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Gillespie sustained the injury late last month and underwent surgery on July 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Is Gillespie an NBA prospect?

Villanova’s Collin Gillespie signs with Denver Nuggets, leads list of locals to sign as NBA free agents.

What is Collin Gillespie's major?

“As a Communication major , Collin is incredibly well-positioned to apply the skills needed to understand and convey messages on a technical level, and he has also has taken particular classes that will allow him to excel in this role,” says Villanova Communication senior instructor Derek Arnold.

How many points did Collin Gillespie?

Closed his career as Villanova’s No. 12 all-time scorer ( 1,858 points ) and its all-time leader in games played (156). 2021-22 Postseason Highlights: Led the Wildcats with 17 points in the NCAA Final vs. Kansas …

How did Gillespie break his leg?

“He was dribbling up court on fast break and someone in a trail position dove to take the ball away but got his leg,” Jim Gillespie said in a text. “Surgery was yesterday and all the doctors feel he will [make] a full recovery.