The Suns might have lost another close matchup on Wednesday night, but their guard Collin Gillespie was shining bright again for Phoenix. Gillespie’s rise from fringe rotation player to impact guard has given the Suns a new heartbeat off the bench.
Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.
Showing little emotion, win or lose, Collin Gillespie gets it. He understands that the Phoenix Suns have no real expectations this year, that wins or losses might not matter to owner Mat Ishbia.
Dillon Brooks hinted that it wasn’t someone you would expect, so that actually eliminated Collin Gillespie from the conversation, because you would expect that.
We are a day away from the start of the Phoenix Suns season, and tonight the NBA tips off. Basketball is back, and so are we. At this point, we only have two more questions left from the Bright Side of the Sun writing staff.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The New York Knicks’ point guard situation has gotten better this offseason, but could use more reinforcements, which a Villanova product on the Phoenix Suns could provide them with.
The biggest surprise from last year’s Phoenix Suns team was the rise of point guard Collin Gillespie. The former Villanova National Champion was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Nuggets and was a part of the 2023 NBA championship roster.
We’re continuing our Bright Side series by exploring what success looks like for each Suns player in 2025–26. If there’s one thing Phoenix’s offense has lacked in recent years, it’s a steady hand who can orchestrate a half-court possession without leaning entirely on its All-Stars.
The Phoenix Suns have been pretty busy this offseason and are reportedly content with their 2025-26 roster. Still, the Suns are only carrying 13 players, so they need to add at least one more player to their 15-man roster.
The Phoenix Suns are in need of a point guard with Devin Booker and Collin Gillespie as the only options at the position. The team has yet to replace Tyus Jones, who signed with the Orlando Magic earlier this month, and Chris Paul appears likely to join the Los Angeles Clippers.
The first free agent signing for the Phoenix Suns have been revealed to be guard Collin Gillespie. The two-way guard had a late resurgence with the team, appearing in 33 games and starting nine of them.
The Phoenix Suns will see point guard Collin Gillespie return to the organization for the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania on X: "Guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a guaranteed one-year contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN.
PHOENIX — After splitting time between the Phoenix Suns and their G League affiliate, the Valley Suns, two-way guard Collin Gillespie said his professional basketball future remains uncertain.
Since getting pivotal minutes in the Phoenix Suns rotation, both Kevin Durant and Collin Gillespie have grown closer. After Gillespie was the Suns’ unsung hero in a 119-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers earlier in March, he put on his hero cape once again on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Phoenix Suns’ season has been a wild ride, but it is almost coming to an end. That being said, the team is currently fighting for its life to give the fans some hope.
Being a starter doesn’t have as much glitz and glamour as one might think. However, one would be exactly right for the Phoenix Suns and Collin Gillespie.
New life was potentially found for the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Suns put forth a 43-22 fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers - completing the season sweep over L.A.
It was announced on Monday by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Denver Nuggets free agent guard Collin Gillespie had agreed to a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns.
The Denver Nuggets are grinding their way through the season in the hopes they could defend their NBA title from the previous season. Their season has had it’s ups and downs, and the Nuggets are very aware that defending their title will be no easy feat.
Former NBA wing David Nwaba is signing with the London Lions of the British Basketball League, sources tell Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link).
Naturally, the Wildcats have produced some of the best players in college basketball history. Here is our list of 20 notable players to come out of Villanova — listed in chronological order.
Whether talking about The Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, Naismith, Wooden, or any other such awards, it's not too early to showcase those in the hunt to be called the best in American -- men or women.