Mike Gillespie (basketball)

Mike Gillespie (born April 2, 1951) is the former head men's basketball coach at Florida A&M University.

Gillespie began coaching career on the high school level in his home state, winning 223 games from 1974 through 1987.

Compiling back-to-back 30-plus win seasons in 1995–96 (30–2) and 1996–97 (35–2), his teams were annually ranked among the nation's best junior college programs.

His accuser had previously reported Gillespie to police on May 15, 2007, but declined to file charges.

[1] Florida A&M put Gillespie on paid administrative leave on May 30, and fired him on August 14, 2007, citing the stalking charges.