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Will Riley

Will Riley is a Canadian college basketball player currently playing for the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten Conference. As a basketball player, he is involved in collegiate-level athletics within a prominent conference.


2002: Surpassing Dee Brown

In 2024, Will Riley became the highest-ranked recruit signed by Illinois in the internet era, surpassing Dee Brown from the class of 2002.

February 10, 2006: William Riley's Birth

On February 10, 2006, William Riley was born. He is a Canadian college basketball player.

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June 23, 2024: Commits to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

On June 23, 2024, William Riley committed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, reclassifying from the class of 2025 to join earlier.

2024: MVP of Basketball Without Borders Global Camp

In 2024, Will Riley was named the MVP of the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during the NBA All-Star weekend.

2024: Big Ten Freshman of the Week

In November 2024, Will Riley was named the first Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the 2024-25 season and later received the award twice more. Following the season, he was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year.

2025: Ranked as top prospect in 2025 class

In 2025, William Riley was ranked as the top-ranked Canadian prospect and a top prospect overall by multiple scouting services.

2025: Originally part of the class of 2025

Will Riley was originally part of the class of 2025, but he reclassified to 2024 to join University of Illinois earlier.