The 6-foot-2 senior forward and guard had led the Trailblazers to a 22-1 record and a berth in the Class L quarterfinals at the time of her selection. The state's returning Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year, Gillespie was averaging 31.3 points,
Gillespie has maintained a 3.72 GPA in the classroom
She has volunteered locally on behalf of food-donation drives, community clean-up initiatives and a homeless shelter.
