Payson Gillespie
Payson Gillespie
2022-23: Freshman
Played in 30 of 31 games (three starts) and averaged 13.1 minutes per game ... averaged 3.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game ... shot 39.8 percent (37-for-93) from the floor, 31.0 percent (22-for-71) from 3-point range and 71.4 percent (15-for-21) from the foul line ... put up season high 12 points in the matchup with Oklahoma Wesleyan on Dec. 20.
High School
Prepped at Omaha Westside High School … coached by Jim Simons … lettered and started all four years … served as team captain for one year … named honorable mention all-state three times, honorable mention all-metro twice and honorable mention Nebraska all class all-state twice ... garnered first team all-conference accolades … helped the Warriors place third in the state as a sophomore and fifth in the state as a senior, in addition to two district titles … played football for two years and was named honorable mention all-district while leading Omaha Westside to a state runner up finish … led football team in interceptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns … played golf for one year … achieved honor roll status all four years … named academic all-state … three-time Scholar Athlete.
Personal
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 12, 2003 … son of Kyl and Ami Gillespie … enjoys fishing, golf and family.