Phoenix Suns backup guard Collin Gillespie has been arguably the biggest bright spot for first year head coach Jordan Ott this season.
In the midst of a breakout NBA campaign, the Villanova product is averaging 10.5 points, 5.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and a steal per game through 15 games played. Those are all career highs for Gillespie, who’s earned a career high in minutes this season as well under Ott.
His breakout continued Tuesday night, Nov. 18, in a comfortable 127-110 road win against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Gillespie, in his usual role off the bench, scored a season-high 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting (4-of-9 from beyond the arc), to go along with six assists, three rebounds and a steal in 28 minutes of action.