Collin Gillespie emerged as the hero for the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in their 114-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA Cup action. In the dying embers of the game, Gillespie took the ball into the teeth of the Timberwolves' defense and hit a close jumpshot over Donte DiVincenzo, a devastating blow that Minnesota couldn't recover from.

Gillespie has been a bit player for the entirety of his NBA career heading into the 2025-26 season, but this year has been different. Empowered by the opportunity that's been opened up by the injury to Jalen Green, Gillespie has become a legitimate NBA rotation player. It's been quite the journey for the Villanova product, who went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft.

But as is the case when a Villanova Wildcat emerges towards the spotlight, t

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