Riley, a 2025 first-round draft pick for the Wizards, had a mixed bag of a Summer League in his first organized NBA action ...

On Friday night, former Illini Will Riley made his NBA Summer League debut with the Washington Wizards in Las Vegas. The 6-foot-8 wing got the start and put up five points on 2-for-6 shooting (1 ...

Former Illinois forward Will Riley, the 21st pick in the 2025 NBA draft, signed his rookie contract with the Wizards.

Riley was a big piece for last season's 22-13 Illinois squad, which didn't quite live up to the highest expectations but in retrospect was able to push past quite a bit of adversity and bad juju ...

Will Riley’s one-and-done season in Champaign saw him overcome mid-year struggles to finish out as one of Illinois’ best players. Beat writer Scott Richey puts the spotlight on his five best ...

Riley was selected by the Jazz with the 21st overall pick. However, as part of a trade, Riley will actually join the Washington Wizards. He’s the second former Illinois player to […] ...

At Wednesday night's NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards (through a trade with the Utah Jazz) selected Illinois' Will Riley with the 21st overall pick – one spot after fellow Illini Kasparas ...

— Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) June 26, 2025 Before Jakucionis and Riley, the most recent college duo to come off the NBA Draft board consecutively were Duke's Mark Williams (No. 15 ...

Will Riley, freshman guard/forward, Illinois Will Riley shakes hands with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after the Utah Jazz drafted him at No. 21 on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ...

Riley has played his last game during the Las Vegas Summer League. The Illinois product played in only two games, averaging 10.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 58.3 percent ...

Riley, 19, is coming off a freshman season with the Fighting Illini in which he averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 43.2% from the field and 32.6% from ...