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Will Riley

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Will Riley

William Riley (born February 10, 2006) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Infobox

Position
Small forward
League
NBA
Born
(2006-02-10) February 10, 2006 (age 19)Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
195 lb (88 kg)
High school
Southwest Academy Prep(London, Ontario) Preston(Cambridge, Ontario) Grand River(Kitchener, Ontario) The Phelps School(Malvern, Pennsylvania)
College
Illinois (2024–2025)
NBA draft
2025: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Drafted by
Utah Jazz
Playing career
2025–present
2025–present
Washington Wizards

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
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Will Riley SF
Name
Will Riley SF
Hometown
Kitchener, Ontario
School
The Phelps School
Height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg)
Commit date
Jun 23, 2024
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 11    247Sports: 10    On3: 20
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 11    247Sports: 10    On3: 20
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 11    247Sports: 10    On3: 20
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2024 Illinois Commits". Rivals. "ESPN- Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. "Will Riley". 247Sports. "Will Riley". On3.
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2024 Illinois Commits". Rivals. "ESPN- Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. "Will Riley". 247Sports. "Will Riley". On3.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Will Riley SF
Kitchener, Ontario
The Phelps School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jun 23, 2024
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN:
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 10 On3: 20
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2024 Illinois Commits". Rivals. "ESPN- Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. "Will Riley". 247Sports. "Will Riley". On3.
· Career statistics › College
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Illinois
GP
35
GS
9
MPG
25.7
FG%
432
3P%
326
FT%
724
RPG
4.1
APG
2.2
SPG
3
BPG
3
PPG
12.6
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024–25
Illinois
35
9
25.7
432
326
724
4.1
2.2
3
3
12.6

References

  1. The Record
    https://www.therecord.com/sports/basketball/kitcheners-will-riley-hot-in-pursuit-of-nba-dream/article_3de361ba-23aa-53d9-882f-609ab80f648c.html
  2. University of Illinois Athletics
    https://fightingillini.com/news/2024/6/23/mens-basketball-riley-signs-with-illinois.aspx
  3. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/news/canadian-will-riley-named-mvp-of-bwb-global-camp
  4. "Illinois Guard Will Riley Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week"
    https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/will-riley-big-ten-freshman-of-the-week-illinois
  5. "Riley Nabs Third B1G Freshman of the Week Accolade"
    https://fightingillini.com/news/2025/2/10/mens-basketball-riley-nabs-third-b1g-freshman-of-the-week-accolade.aspx
  6. "Illini freshman Will Riley wins Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year"
    https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/will-riley-big-ten-freshman-of-the-year-illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-246835400/
  7. "Illini's Riley, projected 1st-rounder, enters draft"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44673022/illinois-riley-projected-1st-rounder-enters-nba-draft
  8. "Sources: Six more receive NBA green room invites"
    https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/45525667/six-more-players-receive-nba-draft-green-room-invites
  9. "Will Riley drafted No. 21 by Utah Jazz, traded to Washington Wizards"
    https://dailyillini.com/sports-stories/mens-sports/men-basketball/2025/06/25/will-riley-drafted-no-21-by-utah-jazz-traded-to-washington-wizards/
  10. basketball-reference.com
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rileywi01.html
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