Originally, it seemed like Collin Gillespie’s time at Villanova would unceremoniously come to a close, as a knee injury preemptively ended his senior season in a bittersweet win over Creighton on Senior Day. It was a big damper on an already challenging 2020-21 COVID-affected college basketball season.
While it seemed like the end, it was actually the start of a big comeback chapter in his career. Due to the pandemic, the NCAA opted to give all of its athletes a bonus year of eligibility and for seniors, that meant a second chance. Gillespie and his fellow classmates decided to take the NCAA up on their offer.