Maryland transfer guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie committed to Tennessee following the end of the 2025 basketball season.
The 6-foot-1, 186-pound Gillespie also played at Belmont from 2022-25. He played one season at Maryland.
Gillespie has appeared in 93 games, including 68 starts, during his collegiate career, averaging 13.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals per contest.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ja'Kobi to Rocky Top, a place he and his wonderful family know well as East Tennessee natives who bleed orange," Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said. "Ja'Kobi is a high-character young man who fits our program and truly wants to be a Volunteer.