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Gillespie announces intentions to enter transfer portal

Josh Szeremet, Reporter
April 6, 2026
Yasmeen Matthews
Kent senior Delrecco Gillespie checks the score during the first half of the Quarterfinal round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament on March 12, 2026.

Senior forward Delrecco Gillespie announced his plans to enter the transfer portal following the Kent State men’s basketball team’s loss to the Illinois State Redbirds in the National-Invite Tournament. Gillespie made this announcement on his Instagram account. 

Earlier in the year, Gillespie was awarded an extra year of college eligibility due to an injury sustained earlier in his career. Gillespie’s entire four-year collegiate career has been spent at KSU, but he will now look for a new home to finish it.

Leading the nation in double-doubles with 22, the forward took a huge leap this past season, averaging 10 more points than the year before. NBA scouts even took note of Gillespie, who averaged 18.1 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.

Josh Szeremet is a reporter. Contact him at [email protected]. 

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Josh Szeremet
Josh Szeremet, Beat Reporter
Josh is a communications major and a journalism minor. He is the  basketball beat reporter, sportscorner correspondent, and playbook podcast host. He has been on staff for a year. Before college he played baseball for both North Ridgeville high school as well as tournament team in the summer. In his free time now he enjoys lifting, hanging out with his friends and watching sports. Contact Josh at [email protected]
Yasmeen Matthews
Yasmeen Matthews
Yasmeen was an applied media major with a minor in photography and public relations. She was the Visuals Editor, an Assistant Photo Editor and Staff Photographer. Yasmeen was on staff for three years, and is from Marlton, New Jersey, but was born and raised in Ohio for 13 years. She came back to go to school here, and student media was a large reason as to why she chose Kent State University. Contact her at [email protected].