Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 25/06/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania |
Latest News about Collin Gillespie
21/06/2026
Collin Gillespie agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract to remain with the Phoenix Suns after a breakout 2025-26 season. The deal represented a major jump from his previous minimum-salary contract and gave him his first long-term fully guaranteed NBA contract.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, where he became one of the most accomplished players in program history. He went undrafted in 2022, signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, became an NBA champion in 2023, signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns in 2024, and later signed a standard one-year contract in 2025 before agreeing to a four-year, $48 million deal with Phoenix in 2026. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'3" |
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| Weight | 195 lbs |
| Position | Point Guard |
| Jersey Number | 2 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Villanova University |
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| Notable Achievement | Villanova's No. 12 all-time scorer with 1,858 points and all-time leader in games played with 156 |
Career
| Current Team | Phoenix Suns |
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| Experience | 3rd Season |
| College Career Highlights |
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| High School | Archbishop Wood |
| High School Stats | 22.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists per game; 51% field goal percentage; led team to Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA state championship |
| NBA Career | Signed with Denver Nuggets on two-way contract; ended rookie season as NBA champion when Nuggets beat Miami Heat in 2023 NBA Finals. Signed with Phoenix Suns on two-way contract in July 2024. Converted to standard one-year contract worth $2,378,870 in July 2025. Agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract with the Phoenix Suns in June 2026. |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Hard-nosed guard; steady shooter from beyond the 3-point arc; terrific rebounder from guard position |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Recovered from knee injury that ended his 2021 college season prematurely | |
| 2. Scored 42 points in high school regular-season win over Neumann Goretti | |
| 3. Named Philadelphia Player of the Year and Catholic League MVP as senior in high school | |
| 4. Signed letter of intent with Villanova on April 14, 2017 | |
| 5. Undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft | |
| 6. Career NBA earnings through three seasons total approximately $4 million | |
| 7. Estimated net worth is in the $1-2 million range | |
| 8. Represented by Jordan Gertler and James Dunleavy of Excel Sports Management |