Inside the Game-Changing Pitch: How Ja’Kobi Gillespie Swayed a Top Tennessee Recruit and Caught Rick Barnes’ Attention
Tennessee beat out Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball and head coach Bill Self for the highly sought-after transfer. A key factor in Hill Jr.’s decision was Tennessee standout guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie.
“The March Madness game where he was shooting anything he wanted, I was like, ‘sh*t, (Rick Barnes) lets his point guard go.’ So I like that. And me and my agent were watching it like, ‘Tennessee might be a good spot for me,” Hill Jr. said.
There is no doubt Barnes has evolved from his traditional offensive approach since adding Dalton Knecht to the roster. With Hill Jr. now in the mix, Tennessee’s offense looks poised to be dangerous once again.



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