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Jersey Number 23
Delrecco Gillespie
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Benton Harbor, Mich.
- High School:
- East Coweta [Ga.]
HONORS
2025-26 All-MAC First Team
2025-26 All-MAC Defensive Team
2025-26 NABC All-East District First Team
Oscar Robertson Honored Player of the Week (Nov. 18, 2025)
Oscar Robertson Mid-Major Player of the Month (November 2025)
MAC Player of the Week (Feb. 16, 2026)
MAC Player of the Week (Jan. 19, 2026)
MAC Player of the Week (Nov. 17, 2025)
SENIOR (2025-26 at KENT STATE)
Was named to the All-MAC First Team... Was named to the All-MAC Defensive Team... Was named MAC Player of the Week three times (Nov. 17, Jan. 19, and Feb. 16)... Honored as USBWA Oscar Robertson Honored Player of the Week (Nov. 18)... Named USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Mid-Major Player of the Month (Dec. 1)... Earned place on Lou Henson Award Early Season Watch List (Dec. 18)... Named to the NABC All-East District First Team (March 17)... Started all 34 games, averaging 32.0 minutes per game... Led Golden Flashes in points per game (17.7), rebounds per game (11.3) and blocks per game (1.2)... Totaled 602 points, 383 rebounds, 59 assists, 42 blocked shots, 33 steals, and 17 3-point field goals... Ranked among Top-Four national rebounding leaders all season... Led nation with 22 double-doubles in 34 games... Scored a career high 32 points vs. Bowling Green (Jan. 6)... Pulled in a career-high 23 rebounds at Central Michigan (Jan. 10).
JUNIOR (2024-25 at KENT STATE)
Appeared in 35 games with 20 starts... Scored 285 points, averaging 8.1 per game... Led Golden Flashes in rebounds (282) and rebounds per game (8.1)... Racked up 16 blocks, 29 steals and 17 assists... Led team with seven double-doubles, including at Eastern Michigan (season high 18 rebounds, 13 points, Feb. 4), at Miami (Ohio) (season high 20 points, 12 rebounds, Feb. 21), at Western Michigan (matching season-high 18 rebounds, 18 points, March 4), against Miami (Ohio) in MAC Tournament (10 points, 10 rebounds, March 14) and in all three games of NIT, including at St. Bonaventure (12 points, 10 rebounds, March 18), at Stanford (14 rebounds, 10 points, March 23) and at Loyola Chicago (12 rebounds, 10 points, March 26).
SOPHOMORE (2023-24 at KENT STATE)
Played in the first 11 games of the season with one start before a season-ending injury against Oregon (Dec. 21)... Averaged 11.4 minutes per game... Averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
FRESHMAN (2022-23 at KENT STATE)
Appeared in 25 games... Was only freshman to receive playing time... Averaged 2.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game... Scored a 12 points against Concord (12/18).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at East Coweta High School... Averaged 13.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in high school... Ranked among Top 15 rebounding in state of Georgia... Named to All-State First Team.
PERSONAL
Full name is Delrecco Gillespie... First name is pronounced Del-Reek-O... Received his bachelor’s degree in professional studies with a minor in criminology and justice studies... Is cousin of former Kent State player Rob Whaley Jr.
2025-26 All-MAC First Team
2025-26 All-MAC Defensive Team
2025-26 NABC All-East District First Team
Oscar Robertson Honored Player of the Week (Nov. 18, 2025)
Oscar Robertson Mid-Major Player of the Month (November 2025)
MAC Player of the Week (Feb. 16, 2026)
MAC Player of the Week (Jan. 19, 2026)
MAC Player of the Week (Nov. 17, 2025)
| Game Highs | ||||
| Points | 32 | vs. Bowling Green (1/6/26) | ||
| FG | 11 11 |
Roberts Wesleyan (12/6/25) vs. Cleveland State (11/15/25) |
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| FGA | 18 18 18 |
at Toledo (2/3/26) vs. Toledo (1/16/26) vs. Bowling Green (1/6/26) |
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| 3FG | 4 | vs. Austin Peay (12/3/25) | ||
| 3FGA | 6 | vs. Austin Peay (12/3/25) | ||
| FT | 13 | vs. Bowling Green (1/6/26) | ||
| FTA | 14 14 |
vs. Bowling Green (1/6/26) vs. NIU (1/3/26) |
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| Rebounds | 23 | at Central Michigan (1/10/26) | ||
| Off. Rebounds | 14 | at Western Michigan (1/10/26) | ||
| Def. Rebounds | 17 | at Central Michigan (1/10/26) | ||
| Assists | 5 | at Buffalo (1/13/26) | ||
| Steals | 5 | at Eastern Michigan (2/4/25) | ||
| Blocks | 4 4 4 |
vs. Roberts Wesleyan (12/6/25) vs. Austin Peay (12/3/25) vs. UNCW (11/10/25) |
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| Minutes | 47:01 39:47 |
at Eastern Michigan (1/24/26) at Buffalo (1/13/26) |
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Was named to the All-MAC First Team... Was named to the All-MAC Defensive Team... Was named MAC Player of the Week three times (Nov. 17, Jan. 19, and Feb. 16)... Honored as USBWA Oscar Robertson Honored Player of the Week (Nov. 18)... Named USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Mid-Major Player of the Month (Dec. 1)... Earned place on Lou Henson Award Early Season Watch List (Dec. 18)... Named to the NABC All-East District First Team (March 17)... Started all 34 games, averaging 32.0 minutes per game... Led Golden Flashes in points per game (17.7), rebounds per game (11.3) and blocks per game (1.2)... Totaled 602 points, 383 rebounds, 59 assists, 42 blocked shots, 33 steals, and 17 3-point field goals... Ranked among Top-Four national rebounding leaders all season... Led nation with 22 double-doubles in 34 games... Scored a career high 32 points vs. Bowling Green (Jan. 6)... Pulled in a career-high 23 rebounds at Central Michigan (Jan. 10).
JUNIOR (2024-25 at KENT STATE)
Appeared in 35 games with 20 starts... Scored 285 points, averaging 8.1 per game... Led Golden Flashes in rebounds (282) and rebounds per game (8.1)... Racked up 16 blocks, 29 steals and 17 assists... Led team with seven double-doubles, including at Eastern Michigan (season high 18 rebounds, 13 points, Feb. 4), at Miami (Ohio) (season high 20 points, 12 rebounds, Feb. 21), at Western Michigan (matching season-high 18 rebounds, 18 points, March 4), against Miami (Ohio) in MAC Tournament (10 points, 10 rebounds, March 14) and in all three games of NIT, including at St. Bonaventure (12 points, 10 rebounds, March 18), at Stanford (14 rebounds, 10 points, March 23) and at Loyola Chicago (12 rebounds, 10 points, March 26).
SOPHOMORE (2023-24 at KENT STATE)
Played in the first 11 games of the season with one start before a season-ending injury against Oregon (Dec. 21)... Averaged 11.4 minutes per game... Averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
FRESHMAN (2022-23 at KENT STATE)
Appeared in 25 games... Was only freshman to receive playing time... Averaged 2.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game... Scored a 12 points against Concord (12/18).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at East Coweta High School... Averaged 13.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in high school... Ranked among Top 15 rebounding in state of Georgia... Named to All-State First Team.
PERSONAL
Full name is Delrecco Gillespie... First name is pronounced Del-Reek-O... Received his bachelor’s degree in professional studies with a minor in criminology and justice studies... Is cousin of former Kent State player Rob Whaley Jr.
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