U of I Men's Basketball Signs Will Riley
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
University of Illinois head men's basketball coach Brad Underwood announces the signing of five-star Canadian forward Will Riley.
Riley plans to join the Fighting Illini program this season, said Underwood.
Riley is the top-ranked Canadian prospect and ranked No. 9 overall by 247Sports, No. 10 by On3, and No. 11 by Rivals in the Class of 2025.
He's the highest ranked recruit signed by Illinois in the internet era surpassing Dee Brown from the class of 2002.
Riley attended The Phelps School in Malvern, Pennsylvania where he averaged 26.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists this past season.
"It's exciting to add a supremely talented player in Will Riley to our program. He is the consummate positionless basketball player who has all the tools offensively," Head Coach Brad Underwood said. "Obviously Orlando (Antigua) was instrumental with his relationships and did an excellent job leading this recruitment. Will has the ability to score it at all three levels, and he gives us another action player who can make plays for others and himself based on matchups. He is skilled, has a great midrange and float game, and extremely high basketball IQ."
