WILL RILEY NEWS

When was Will Riley at his best for Illinois? Beat writer Scott Richey spotlights the Illini freshman's top five games in 2024-25

JUNE 25 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Good Morning, Illini Nation: More draft fodder Less than two weeks before Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley find out their NBA future

JUNE 13 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Illinois loses Kasparas Jakučionis and Will Riley as both freshmen declare for the NBA draft Two of Illinois’ best players declared for the NBA draft Monday. ESPN first reported that Illini freshman guard Kasparas Jakučionis, a proje...

APRIL 15 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Illinois basketball forward Will Riley breaks silence about NBA Draft decision | Sporting News Will Riley provided a critical update regarding his college basketball future.

APRIL 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Entering NBA Draft Riley has decided to enter the 2025 NBA Draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Riley is projected to be a first-round pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft, so it's not surprising that he's declaring for the draft and aiming to go pro. The freshman averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.3 blocks per game in 35 appearances (nine starts) in 2024-25.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Pope's Postgame Praise: Kentucky Coach Embraces Illinois Star Will Riley Kentucky coach Mark Pope was among the first to embrace Illinois star Will Riley after the second-round game. He quickly praised the former...

MARCH 24 • SI.COM

Kentucky Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini meet in NCAA Tournament second round

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

International flavor helping Illinois shine on March Madness stage again

Illinois coach Brad Underwood has looked all over the map for players

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Team-high 22 points in win Riley accumulated 22 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two blocks over 33 minutes during Friday's 86-73 win over Xavier.

Impact Riley cashed on in 8-of-12 looks from the field, closing with 22 points, four rebounds and two blocks during Friday's win over the Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-8 freshman has been on a roll for the Fighting Illini since making his way into the starting five, averaging 18 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists across Illinois' last six games. Riley and the Fighting Illini will face off against Kentucky this Sunday with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen on the line.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky and Illinois square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Social Media Erupts Over Will Riley's Breakout Night for Illinois in NCAA Tournament Right when Xavier looked set to make it a one-point game against Illinois, freshman star Will Riley began an all-time second half performanc...

MARCH 22 • SI.COM

2025 March Madness: Star guards rise to the occasion as the heroes from Day 2

On the second day of March Madness, a slew of guards rose to the occasion and stamped their mark on the tournament.

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

Illinois pulls away from Xavier, earns date with Kentucky MILWAUKEE -- Will Riley scored 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 20 points and 10 rebounds to pace sixth-seeded Illinois to an 86-73 victo...

MARCH 22 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament

Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the foul line in an 86-73 NCAA Tournament victory over Xavie...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Illinois Fighting Illini play the Xavier Musketeers in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Illinois Fighting Illini play the Xavier Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Illinois' NCAA Tournament stay will be brief if first-year standouts don't bring A-plus effort Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley and Tomislav Ivisic are in the spotlight like never before. It starts Friday night against Xavier in Milwauk...

MARCH 20 • SUNTIMES.COM

Tom Izzo is Big Ten Coach of the Year, Purdue's Braden Smith wins Player of the Year

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth time, among the other conference awards announced Tuesday.

MARCH 11 • FOX SPORTS

Team-high 22 points in win Riley racked up 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 88-80 win over Purdue.

Impact Riley connected on 7-of-14 looks from the floor, closing with a team-high 22 points, two rebounds, four assists and a steal during Friday's win over the Boilermakers. The 6-foot-8 freshman has appeared in all 31 games this season (five starts), averaging 12.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 24.9 minutes per game. Riley has seen an average of 36.3 minutes across his last three games as a starter.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Good Morning, Illini Nation: More star turns for Illini freshmen Will Riley, Kasparas Jakucionis impress in regular season finale

MARCH 8 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Illinois Basketball's Will Riley Gives Us Another Reason to Love Bill Raftery Riley, the Illini freshman, was the muse who inspired the latest masterpiece from the ageless analyst

MARCH 8 • SI.COM

Jakucionis' 3-pointer completes Illinois' rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Illinois uses balanced attack to knock off No. 15 Michigan Tre White led four players in double figures with 19 points to lead visiting Illinois to a 93-73 win over No.15 Michigan on Sunday in Ann Ar...

MARCH 2 • KANSASCITY.COM

Illinois uses balanced attack to knock off No. 15 Michigan Tre White led four players in double figures with 19 points to lead visiting Illinois to a 93-73 win over No.15 Michigan on Sunday in Ann Ar...

MARCH 2 • KANSASCITY.COM