Tyree Gillespie has probably never been given the credit he truly deserves. The former two-star prospect out of Florida has always been overshadowed on his own defense by another star.
Gillespie finished his true sophomore season in 2018 as the Tigers’ third leading tackler. He certainly caught the attention of Mizzou fans, but his season certainly didn’t register the way Terry Beckner Jr.’s final season did.
Last year was a similar story as Gillespie developed into one of the Tigers’ best defenders, but his performance was overshadowed by Nick Bolton becoming a star, Jordan Elliott and Kobie Whiteside dominating from the interior and Cale Garrett’s unbelievable opening five games of the season.