_by_Sandro_Halank%25E2%2580%2593091.jpg) Gillespie with Munich in November 2022 | |
| No. 33 – Galatasaray MCT Technic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-06-14)June 14, 1997 (age 28) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Ridge (Woodbury, Minnesota) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2020:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–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 |
| 2024–2025 | Olimpia Milano |
| 2025–present | Galatasaray |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Frederick Gillespie (born June 14, 1997) is an American professionalbasketball player forGalatasaray MCT Technic of theBasketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and theChampions League (BCL). He playedcollege basketball for theCarleton Knights and theBaylor Bears.
Gillespie grew up inSaint Paul, Minnesota and played football growing up until trying basketball in eighth grade.[1] He enteredEast 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 juniorvarsity team. Gillespie played varsity ball as a junior buttore his ACL late in the season, causing him to miss the summerAAU 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 IIICarleton College.[4]
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 wholeconference." 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, formerMinnesota player and assistant coach Al Nuness, was able to put him in contact with Baylor coachScott Drew through his son, Jared Nuness, a member of the Baylor coaching staff.[6]
Gillespie joined the Baylor basketball team as awalk-on, sitting out a year due toNCAA transfer rules and then earning a scholarship.[7] As aredshirt junior, he averaged 5.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 26 games played.[2] On December 9, 2019, Gillespie was namedBig 12 Player of the Week after contributing 17 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks in a win overArizona.[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]
After going undrafted in the2020 NBA draft, Gillespie signed a training camp contract with theDallas Mavericks,[11] but didn't make the final roster.[12]
On January 11, 2021, theMemphis Hustle selected Gillespie with the 2nd pick overall in the 2020–2021NBA 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]
On April 8, 2021, Gillespie signed a 10-day contract with theToronto 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 theCleveland Cavaliers.[15] On April 14, in a 122–117 win over theSan 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 theOrlando 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 theOklahoma City Thunder.[19] Three days later, he had four points, five rebounds, and a career-high five blocks in a 114–103 win against theBrooklyn 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 theLos Angeles Lakers.[22]
On October 13, 2021, Gillespie was waived by the Raptors.[23]
On October 23, 2021, Gillespie re-signed with theMemphis 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]
On December 21, 2021, Gillespie signed a 10-day contract with theOrlando Magic.[25] He signed a second 10-day contract with the team on December 31.[26]
On January 10, 2022, Gillespie was reacquired and activated by theMemphis Hustle.[27]
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On July 25, 2022, Gillespie signed withBayern Munich of the GermanBasketball Bundesliga until 2024.[28]
On December 18, 2023, Gillespie left Bayern Munich and signed with Serbian clubCrvena zvezda for the rest of the season.[29] On June 10, 2024, he parted ways with the team.[30]
On July 25, 2024, Gillespie signed with theNew Zealand Breakers of the AustralianNational Basketball League (NBL) for the2024–25 season.[31] On September 15, he received a one-match suspension after an incident in which he headbuttedShaun Bruce of theSydney Kings.[32] He was granted a release from his contract on November 18, 2024.[33]
On November 19, 2024, Gillespie signed with Italian teamOlimpia Milano for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.[34]
On March 6, 2025, with just more than two minutes of playing time in the second half, Gillespie suffered a scary blow to the head landing on the court after colliding withDevon Hall on a loose ball. He was unconsciousness for a few seconds and then left the court on a stretcher.[35]
On September 22, 2025, Gillespie signed withGalatasaray.[36]
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Toronto | 20 | 2 | 19.6 | .524 | — | .697 | 4.8 | .4 | .6 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| 2021–22 | Orlando | 9 | 2 | 13.2 | .409 | .000 | .429 | 4.0 | .6 | .3 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 29 | 4 | 17.6 | .500 | .000 | .650 | 4.6 | .5 | .5 | 1.0 | 4.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Bayern Munich | 34 | 26 | 18.9 | .493 | — | .361 | 6.0 | .4 | .6 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| 2023–24 | Bayern Munich | 13 | 3 | 9.2 | .500 | — | .750 | 2.4 | .2 | .2 | .3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Crvena zvezda | 15 | 0 | 8.1 | .593 | — | .462 | 1.9 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | |
| Career | 62 | 29 | 14.3 | .508 | — | .415 | 4.3 | .4 | .5 | .7 | 3.5 | 4.9 | |
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 |  Memphis Hustle | G League | 15 | 27.8 | .570 | .000 | .421 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 10.5 |
| 2021–22 | Memphis Hustle | G League | 22 | 20.8 | .606 | .400 | .680 | 6.0 | .9 | .9 | 1.2 | 9.1 |
| 2022–23 |  Bayern Munich | BBL | 37 | 20.3 | .578 | — | .451 | 6.6 | .5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5.8 |
| 2023–24 | Bayern Munich | BBL | 4 | 11.6 | .625 | — | .500 | 4.0 | .2 | .5 | .2 | 3.2 |
| 2023–24 |  Crvena zvezda | ABA | 18 | 9.8 | .644 | — | .600 | 3.1 | .2 | .6 | .5 | 3.7 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Baylor |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Baylor | 26 | 11 | 18.3 | .652 | — | .531 | 4.4 | .3 | .7 | 1.1 | 5.3 |
| 2019–20 | Baylor | 30 | 30 | 28.4 | .550 | — | .684 | 9.0 | .5 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 9.6 |
| Career | 56 | 41 | 23.7 | .582 | — | .646 | 6.9 | .4 | .9 | 1.7 | 7.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Carleton | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | .500 | — | .250 | 1.8 | .3 | .3 | .5 | 1.0 |
| 2016–17 | Carleton | 27 | 23 | 22.8 | .532 | — | .583 | 8.3 | .8 | .6 | 2.6 | 10.0 |
| Career | 31 | 23 | 20.4 | .532 | — | .544 | 7.5 | .7 | .5 | 2.3 | 8.8 | |
