Brock Gillespie

Brock Gillespie
Born	(1982-04-26) April 26, 1982 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Professional basketball player, actor
Years active	2001–2016 (basketball)
Known for	Playing for Rice Owls, NBA Development League, international basketball leagues; role in Glory Road

Brock Andrew Gillespie (born April 26, 1982) is a retired American professional basketball athlete. He competed at the collegiate level with the Rice Owls before advancing to play in the NBA Development League and various international leagues. Additionally, he had a role in the Walt Disney movie Glory Road.

Early life

Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, Gillespie earned second-team All-State recognition while attending Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. In 2000, he distinguished himself at the NBA Players Association Top-100 Camp and was selected as an All-Star at the Five-Star Camp alongside notable players such as LeBron James. The following year, he captained the Tennessee All-Stars to a win over Georgia in the Coca-Cola All-Star Game. Gillespie is regarded as one of Tennessee’s premier high school basketball talents.

College career

From 2001 to 2005, Gillespie played four seasons of college basketball with the Rice Owls competing in the Western Athletic Conference, concluding his collegiate tenure with a total of 1,007 points scored.

Professional career

Gillespie launched his professional journey in 2006 with the Auckland Stars in New Zealand’s NBL, where he averaged 12.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists over 17 contests.

On November 2, 2006, he was selected in the third round of the 2006 NBA Development League Draft by the Austin Toros. During his time there, he posted averages of 7.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists across 41 games. In 2007, he participated in the NBA Summer League with the Charlotte Bobcats before signing with Spain’s Lleida Bàsquet for the 2007–08 season in the LEB Oro. After a single appearance for Lleida, he was loaned to CB Plasencia competing in LEB Plata, where he played seven games prior to transferring to Slovakia’s BK SPU Nitra. At Nitra, Gillespie delivered standout performances, averaging 31.9 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.5 steals per game over 26 matches.

In November 2008, Gillespie was picked by the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the seventh round of the NBA D-League draft but was released before making an appearance. February 2009 saw him signing with Switzerland’s Fribourg Olympic in the LNA league, where he averaged 16.3 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.2 steals across 11 games.

September 2009 marked his signing with Spain’s top division Liga ACB team Xacobeo BluSens Obradoiro, although he did not participate in official matches. Subsequently, he had a brief stint with Finland's Kataja Basket Club before joining the Maine Red Claws in March 2010.

For the following season (2010–11), Gillespie inked a deal with Germany’s ProA club Cuxhaven Bascats, but departed after seven games. In January 2011, he moved to Romania’s SCM CSU Craiova, where over 11 games he averaged 15.5 points and 3.2 assists.

In August 2011, Gillespie appeared in four games for Mexico’s Lechugueros de Leon of the LNBP. Later that year in November, he was drafted again by Sioux Falls Skyforce but did not play any games for them. Early in 2012, he briefly joined Poland’s ŁKS Łódź before signing on with Japan’s Toyama Grouses competing in the bj league.

On August 29, 2013, Gillespie agreed to terms with Canada’s Halifax Rainmen of NBL Canada for the 2013–14 season; however, he parted ways after only four appearances. In March of 2014, he signed with Colombia’s Bambuqueros Utrahuilca competing in Liga DirecTV.

In September 2015, Gillespie secured a contract with Spain’s CB Ciudad de Valladolid, participating in LEB Plata during the 2015–16 campaign.

Personal

In 2006, producer Jerry Bruckheimer selected Gillespie for a role in the Walt Disney production Glory Road.

His political career includes serving as a Field Representative for Congressman Pete Olson representing Texas.

During his residence in China, Gillespie led multiple international organizations related to sports and trade. He has since established himself as a frequent commentator and speaker on business and sports topics concerning China, appearing on media outlets such as Fox News.

Additionally, Gillespie was recognized alongside Melania Trump and David Beckham on Roger Stone's "International Best Dressed List," which honors prominent individuals in politics and entertainment.

External links

• Brock Gillespie Feature
• Profile at Eurobasket.com
• NBA D-League Profile
• D-League stats
• Finnish League profile