Projected First-Round Pick Will Riley Enters NBA Draft

Illinois’ Will Riley will enter the 2025 NBA Draft, he informed Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Riley is presently projected because the No. 15 choose by ESPN.

Riley averaged 12.6 factors and 4.1 rebounds and was named Large Ten Sixth Man of the 12 months.

“I like learning Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kevin Durant — gamers with comparable physique frames as mine,” mentioned Riley. “I watch how they get to their spots and create open appears. These are guys you possibly can’t cease. I aspire to be like them but additionally to be like myself. I’ve a novel recreation.”