Freddie Gillespie

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Freddie Gillespie
2022-11-10 ALBA Berlin gegen FC Bayern Munchen (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-091.jpg
Gillespie with Munich in November 2022
No. 55–Olimpia Milano
Position Center
League LBA
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 (age 27)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school East Ridge
(Woodbury, Minnesota)
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2021 Memphis Hustle
2021 Toronto Raptors
2021 Memphis Hustle
2021–2022 Orlando Magic
2022 Memphis Hustle
2022–2023 Bayern Munich
2023–2024 Crvena zvezda
2024 New Zealand Breakers
2024–present Olimpia Milano
Career highlights and awards
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Frederick Gillespie (born June 14, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Carleton Knights and the Baylor Bears.

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Early life

Gillespie grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota and played football growing up until trying basketball in eighth grade. [1] He entered East Ridge High School at 5'11" and did not play basketball his freshman year, after breaking his ankle on the first day of team tryouts. [2] He grew to 6'4" by the time he was a sophomore, and subsequently played on the junior varsity team. Gillespie played varsity ball as a junior but tore his ACL late in the season, causing him to miss the summer AAU circuit. [3] He finally returned to the court healthy in his senior season, although Gillespie did not receive any all-conference honors. [1] After receiving no Division I or II scholarship offers, Gillespie opted to attend Division III Carleton College. [4]

College career

Gillespie playing for Baylor in 2019 Freddie Gillespie.jpg
Gillespie playing for Baylor in 2019

Gillespie started his collegiate career at Division III Carleton College, choosing the school due to its academic pedigree. He played only 16 total minutes in his true freshman season despite being, in his words, “the most athletic, biggest guy in that whole conference." As a sophomore, Gillespie averaged 10.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game, shooting 53.2 percent from the field. He was named second-team All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. [5] Following the season, he decided to attempt to transfer to a Division I program. A friend of Gillespie's mother, former Minnesota player and assistant coach Al Nuness, was able to put him in contact with Baylor coach Scott Drew through his son, Jared Nuness, a member of the Baylor coaching staff. [6]

Gillespie joined the Baylor basketball team as a walk-on, sitting out a year due to NCAA transfer rules and then earning a scholarship. [7] As a redshirt junior, he averaged 5.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 26 games played. [2] On December 9, 2019, Gillespie was named Big 12 Player of the Week after contributing 17 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks in a win over Arizona. [8] At the conclusion of the regular season, Gillespie was named Big 12 Most Improved Player, Second Team All-Big 12 and to the All-Defensive Team after averaging 9.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. [9] [10]

Professional career

Memphis Hustle (2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Gillespie signed a training camp contract with the Dallas Mavericks, [11] but didn't make the final roster. [12]

On January 11, 2021, the Memphis Hustle selected Gillespie with the 2nd pick overall in the 2020–2021 NBA G League draft. [13] In 15 games, he averaged 10.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 27.8 minutes while shooting .570 from the field and recording six double-doubles. [14]

Toronto Raptors (2021)

On April 8, 2021, Gillespie signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors. [14] Two days later, he made his debut with the Raptors, recording six points, four rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block in 18 minutes during a 135–115 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. [15] On April 14, in a 122–117 win over the San Antonio Spurs, he scored 9 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and recorded 2 blocks, all career-highs. [16] Two days later, he reached a new career-high of 10 points, with seven rebounds, in a 113–102 win against the Orlando Magic. [17] On April 18, Gillespie signed a second 10-day contract [18] and tied his career-high with 10 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal, going a perfect 4 of 4 from the field in a 112–106 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. [19] Three days later, he had four points, five rebounds, and a career-high five blocks in a 114–103 win against the Brooklyn Nets. [20] On April 28, Gillespie signed for the remainder of the season. [21] He was represented by sports agency Beyond Athlete Management. On May 2, 2021, Gillespie had a new career-high of 11 points, with seven rebounds and one steal, in a 121–114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. [22]

On October 13, 2021, Gillespie was waived by the Raptors. [23]

Return to the Hustle (2021)

On October 23, 2021, Gillespie re-signed with the Memphis Hustle. [24] In 12 games, he averaged 11.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.75 blocks and 1.17 steals in 33.2 minutes per game, leading the team in rebounding and leading the entire league in blocked shots. [25]

Orlando Magic (2021–2022)

On December 21, 2021, Gillespie signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic. [25] He signed a second 10-day contract with the team on December 31. [26]

Third stint with the Memphis Hustle (2022)

On January 10, 2022, Gillespie was reacquired and activated by the Memphis Hustle. [27]

Bayern Munich (2022–2023)

Gillespie with Bayern Munchen in 2022 2022-11-10 ALBA Berlin gegen FC Bayern Munchen (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-098.jpg
Gillespie with Bayern München in 2022

On July 25, 2022, Gillespie signed with Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga until 2024. [28]

Crvena zvezda (2023–2024)

On December 18, 2023, Gillespie left Bayern Munich and signed with Serbian club Crvena zvezda for the rest of the season. [29] On June 10, 2024, he parted ways with the team. [30]

New Zealand Breakers (2024)

On July 25, 2024, Gillespie signed with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2024–25 season. [31] On September 15, he received a one-match suspension after an incident in which he headbutted Shaun Bruce of the Sydney Kings. [32] He was granted a release from his contract on November 18, 2024. [33]

Olimpia Milano (2024)

On November 19, 2024, Gillespie signed with Italian team Olimpia Milano for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. [34]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Toronto 20219.6.524—.6974.8.4.61.05.5
2021–22 Orlando 9213.2.409.000.4294.0.6.31.02.3
Career29417.6.500.000.6504.6.5.51.04.5

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2022–23 Bayern Munich 342618.9.493—.3616.0.4.61.04.36.9
2023–24 Bayern Munich 1339.2.500—.7502.4.2.2.32.22.3
Crvena zvezda 1508.1.593—.4621.9.5.3.52.52.7
Career622914.3.508—.4154.3.4.5.73.54.9

Domestic leagues

YearTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis Hustle G League 1527.8.570.000.42110.31.81.32.310.5
2021–22 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis Hustle G League 2220.8.606.400.6806.0.9.91.29.1
2022–23 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich BBL 3720.3.578—.4516.6.51.11.15.8
2023–24 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich BBL 411.6.625—.5004.0.2.5.23.2
2023–24 Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena zvezda ABA 189.8.644—.6003.1.2.6.53.7

College

NCAA Division I

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Baylor Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2018–19 Baylor 261118.3.652—.5314.4.3.71.15.3
2019–20 Baylor 303028.4.550—.6849.0.51.12.29.6
Career564123.7.582—.6466.9.4.91.77.6

NCAA Division III

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Carleton 404.0.500—.2501.8.3.3.51.0
2016–17 Carleton 272322.8.532—.5838.3.8.62.610.0
Career312320.4.532—.5447.5.7.52.38.8

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