By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-07-08 12:37:29
2025年11月25日，星期二，在拉斯维加斯举行的球员时代锦标赛中，休斯敦大学后卫金斯顿·弗莱明斯 (Kingston Flemings) (4号) 在田纳西大学后卫贾科比·吉莱斯皮 (Ja’Kobi Gillespie) (0号) 的防守下起跳投篮。(美联社照片/埃里克·盖伊)
拉斯维加斯——如果周四圣安东尼奥马刺队的吉莱斯皮与亚特兰大老鹰队的弗莱明斯之间的对决，能有他们上一次在拉斯维加斯交手时的哪怕一半精彩，那么前来观看2026年NBA夏季联赛揭幕战的球迷们就有福了。
去年11月，在米高梅大花园球馆（MGM Grand Garden Arena）举行的球员时代锦标赛中，这两位后卫在正面对决中奉献了一场精彩绝伦的表演。
在这场两支6胜0负球队的强强对话中，吉莱斯皮砍下22分，并在最后35秒内六罚全中，带领排名第17的田纳西大学以76-73险胜排名第3的休斯敦大学。
曾带领布伦南高中（Brennan）杀入州半决赛的前圣安东尼奥高中明星球员弗莱明斯，则在这场比赛中斩获25分。
如今，他们即将在“罪恶之城”再次交锋。这一次的对决将在托马斯&马克中心（Thomas & Mack Center）进行，届时吉莱斯皮将作为2026年NBA选秀的次轮秀登场，而弗莱明斯则是当年的首轮第8顺位新秀。
比赛定于下午3:30在ESPN2频道直播。马刺队的卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant)——他是2025年选秀的第14顺位新秀，也是马刺队2026年惊心动魄的总决赛之旅的成员——预计将迎来他2026年夏季联赛的首秀，但弗莱明斯无疑才是本场比赛最瞩目的焦点。
而吉莱斯皮已经做好了在拉斯维加斯再次击败他的准备。
“我喜欢和优秀的对手过招，”吉莱斯皮说道，“挑战自我并与他正面对决，这绝对令人兴奋。我准备好了。”
在那场11月的对决中，吉莱斯皮和他的球队顶住了弗莱明斯堪称惊艳的发挥——那场表现让职业球探们垂涎三尺。在32分钟的出场时间里，弗莱明斯15投10中，其中三分球4投3中，还贡献了4个篮板和3次助攻。
“他的表现给我留下了深刻的印象，”吉莱斯皮说道，“他的速度和打球的节奏非常棒。这绝对是一场令人兴奋的对决。他是一名非常优秀的球员。”
19岁的弗莱明斯上赛季场均得到16.1分、5.2次助攻和1.5次抢断，均位列休斯敦大学全队之首。他带领休斯敦大学连续第七年杀入NCAA锦标赛的16强（甜蜜十六强）——这是全美目前保持的最长纪录——并连续第五个赛季取得至少30场胜利，追平了NCAA的历史纪录。这位身高6英尺3英寸（约1.91米）的控球手还打破了美洲狮队的队史大一新生得分纪录，并成为该校历史上首位入选全美最佳阵容的大一新生。
今年夏天，弗莱明斯在盐湖城夏季联赛中表现稳健。他是自2016年亚特兰大老鹰队在首轮第12顺位选中沃伦高中（Warren）毕业生托里恩·普林斯 (Taurean Prince) 以来，首位在首轮被选中的圣安东尼奥高中明星球员。同时，弗莱明斯也是自1992年奥兰多魔术队用状元签选中科尔高中（Cole）的沙奎尔·奥尼尔 (Shaquille O’Neal) 以来，首位在选秀中进入前十顺位的圣安东尼奥高中毕业生。
在上周六老鹰队的揭幕战中，弗莱明斯贡献了14分、9次助攻和4次抢断，但球队以102-103惜败于犹他爵士队。在周一以82-77击败俄克拉荷马雷霆队的比赛中，他斩获12分、5次助攻、3次盖帽、2个篮板和1次抢断，随后在周二对阵孟菲斯灰熊队的比赛中因轮休而未出场。
在夏季联赛中仅出现两次失误的弗莱明斯相信，在主教练奎因·斯奈德 (Quin Snyder) 的麾下，他会非常适合老鹰队。
据雅虎体育（Yahoo.com）报道，弗莱明斯在夏季联赛前表示：“老鹰队的打法很快，而这正是我想打的风格。”
弗莱明斯的目标之一是向教练组展示他强大的学习和适应能力。
“我想在进攻端打得更自如，做出正确的阅读，做好防守，并与队友建立默契，”他说道，“教练和我谈过，要在出空位时果断投三分，继续冲击内线——这是我的强项之一——以及做好防守。我只想证明自己能够持续做好这些事情，并不断证明自己。”
2026年6月25日，星期四，在圣安东尼奥胜利资本表现中心（Victory Capital Performance Center）举行的新闻发布会上，圣安东尼奥马刺队总经理布赖恩·莱特 (Brian Wright) 迎接马刺队新秀贾科比·吉莱斯皮。
至于身高6英尺1英寸（约1.85米）的吉莱斯皮，他在前往拉斯维加斯之前已经积累了一些势头。在周一晚上加州经典赛以84-88惜败于洛杉矶湖人队的比赛中，他14投7中，其中三分球9投5中，砍下19分并送出6次助攻。
在这场出色的表现之前，他在旧金山的前两场比赛中手感冰凉，总共只有29投7中。
“我注意到的一件事就是比赛节奏太快了，”22岁的吉莱斯皮说道，“攻防转换来回折返，速度极快。”
这位出生于田纳西州的球员在上赛季作为大四学生场均贡献18.4分、5.4次助攻和2.8个篮板，入选了SEC联盟最佳阵容一队，并帮助志愿者队杀入NCAA锦标赛的八强（精英八强），最终以62-95不敌后来的全国冠军密歇根大学。随后，马刺队在选秀中选中了他。
但吉莱斯皮现在的焦点完全在与弗莱明斯的重赛上。
“那是一场非常胶着的比赛，同样是在拉斯维加斯，”吉莱斯皮在谈到他们的首次交锋时说道，“能再次与他交手，重新迎来那样的对决，真的会非常酷。”
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Spurs’ Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Hawks’ Kingston Flemings Las Vegas rematch
Houston guard Kingston Flemings (4) shoots over Tennessee guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Players Era tournament Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
LAS VEGAS — If Thursday’s matchup between the Spurs’ Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Atlanta’s Kingston Flemings is anything like the last time they met in Las Vegas, fans attending the 2026 NBA Summer League opener are in for a treat.
The guards put on a show when they squared off last November in the Players Era Championship at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Gillespie scored 22 points and made all six of his free throws in the final 35 seconds to propel No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over third-ranked Houston in a battle of 6-0 teams.
Flemings, a former San Antonio high school star who led Brennan to the state semifinals, finished with 25 points.
Now they are set to face each other again in Sin City. This meeting will be at the Thomas & Mack Center, where Gillespie will suit up as a second-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and Flemings as the eighth overall selection.
Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. The Spurs’ Carter Bryant, the 14th overall pick of the 2025 draft and a veteran of the Spurs’ thrilling run to the 2026 NBA Finals, is expected to make his 2026 summer league debut, but Flemings will be the marquee attraction.
And Gillespie stands ready to beat him again in Vegas.
“I love to play against a good opponent,” Gillespie said. “Just to challenge myself and match up with him, it’s definitely exciting. I’m ready.”
In that November clash, Gillespie and the Cougars overcame an outstanding performance by Flemings that had pro scouts salivating. In 32 minutes, he hit 10 of 15 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point range to go with four rebounds and three assists.
“I was really impressed with him,” Gillespie said. “The speed and pace he plays with. It’s definitely an exciting matchup. He’s a really good player.”
Flemings, 19, led Houston in scoring (16.1), assists (5.2) and steals (1.5) in guiding Houston to the the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight year — the nation’s longest active streak — and 30 wins for an NCAA-record-tying fifth straight season. The 6-foot-3 playmaker also set the Cougars’ freshman scoring record on his way to becoming the first freshman in program history to earn All-America recognition.
Flemings has turned in solid performances so far this summer while playing in the Salt Lake City Summer League after he became the first San Antonio prep star selected in the first round since Atlanta made Warren graduate Taurean Prince the 12th overall pick in 2016. Flemings was also the first San Antonio high school grad selected in the top 10 since Orlando made Cole’s Shaquille O’Neal the first overall pick in 1992.
In Atlanta’s opener last Saturday, Flemings had 14 points, nine assists and four steals in a 103-102 loss to Utah. He finished Monday’s 82-77 victory over Oklahoma City with 12 points, five assists, three blocks, two rebounds and one steal before sitting out Tuesday’s game against Memphis to rest.
Flemings, who has committed just two turnovers in summer play, believes he’ll be a great fit for Atlanta under the direction of coach Quin Snyder.
“The Hawks play fast, and that’s how I like to play,” Flemings said ahead of summer league, per Yahoo.com.
One of Flemings’ goals is to show his coaches he’s a quick study.
“I want to get comfortable offensively, make the right reads, defend well and build chemistry with my teammates,” he said. “Coach has talked to me about taking open threes when they’re there, continuing to get into the paint, which is one of my strengths, and defending. I just want to show I can consistently do those things and continue proving myself.”
San Antonio Spurs general manager Brian Wright greets Spurs rookie Ja’Kobi Gillespie during a news conference at Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
As for the 6-1 Gillespie, he arrived in Vegas with some momentum after scoring 19 points on 7-of-14 from the field and 5-of-9 from beyond the arc to go with six assists in an 88-84 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at the California Classic. The strong outing came after he suffered through a combined 7-of-29 shooting performance in his first two outings in San Francisco.
“One thing I noticed was how fast it was,” Gillespie, 22, said. “It’s up and down and up and down.”
The Spurs drafted the Tennessee native after he averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds as a First-Team All-SEC senior last season in helping the Volunteers reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to eventual national champion Michigan 95-62.
But Gillespie’s focus now is on his rematch with Flemings.
“It was a super close game, also in Vegas,” Gillespie said of their first meeting. “It will be really cool to play against him and have that matchup again.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News