Will Riley
Updated on 6/26/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 180
College: Illinois
Classification: Freshman
Country: Canada
Birthdate: 2/10/2006
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 31
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 21 by the Utah Jazz
(Rights traded to the Washington Wizards)
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter
Excels at scoring on the move
Solid playmaker
Fairly solid rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Can display spotty shot selection
Not an elite ball handler, can be turnover prone
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Must get stronger
Summary:
Will Riley is an athletic, skilled swingman that played college basketball for Illinois. He is a talented prospect that has a variety of skills but tended to be inconsistent in games, but his ability to score and distribute the basketball, combined with having considerable upside could enable him to be a first round pick in the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Eurobasket Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 12-6-24 Illinois-Northwestern Game via Big Ten Network
Games Scouted:
4/13/24 2024 Nike Hoop Summit
11/20/24 Illinois vs. Alabama
1/2/25 Illinois vs. Oregon
1/5/25 Illinois vs. Washington
1/23/25 Illinois vs. Maryland
2/5/25 Illinois vs. Rutgers
2/22/25 Illinois vs. Duke
3/14/25 Illinois vs. Maryland
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