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Illinois Fighting Illini
Will Riley

Illinois Fighting Illini

Freshman
HT/WT/WS6' 8", 180lbs
Age19

PTS

12.6
  

AST

2.2
  

REB

4.1
  

FG%

43.2
 
Big Board Rankings

Community Scouting Reports (14)

John Pikiell
u/jpikiell7

#21

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Lanky shooter. Needs to bulk up and don't love his game inside the 3 point line but big time shooter that attacks the glass. Not there defensively. Kyshawn George


Analysis done by @jpikiell7. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Foremans Files Media
u/foremansfilesme

#20

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Analysis done by @foremansfilesme. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Amy Rickard
u/aerickard

#27

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Riley is a good scorer who gets to the rim and shoots the ball well. His defense is iffy. His playmaking is solid.

NBA Comp: DeJounte Murray


Analysis done by @aerickard. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
aev
u/aeveep

#25

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High End: Brandon Ingram/Michael Finley Low End: mini Pokusevski/Ousmane Dieng Median outcome: Rodney Hood/Kyshawn George Pros: Frame, scoring (shooting), handle, feel Cons: Athleticism, strength, defense Verdict: Will Riley is an easy to project plug and play jumbo perimeter player who can be a flamethrower on offense when his shot falls. He is a bit of an inverse to Kyshawn George with his good handle that allows Riley to collapse the defense and get to the rim easily despite his not-so-popping athleticism. Riley also has good passing feel to take advantage of his scoring and finds teammates quite well. The most obvious issue right now is his strength and defense, which at least one of should come along as he continues to fill in his frame. It is a bit difficult to project an elite defender especially with his questionable wingspan and his midseason slump also had him playing quite bad on D, but he does show an effort and activeness to play on defense.


Analysis done by @aeveep. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
ozzy
u/ozzy09680

#36

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jaden ivey fan
u/iveymuse

#16

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Predicted draft range:15-30 Position in the NBA: PF Comparison: Evan Fournier with better rebounding Floor: Jarret Culver


Analysis done by @iveymuse. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
LeakyBlack
u/LeakyBlack

#10

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Good shooter and connective passer. Doesn’t have great burst which limits his upside as a driver. Has some motor concerns defensively but has upside because of how he moves at 6ft8. He has real perimeter creation flashes.


Analysis done by @LeakyBlack. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
guru
u/guruuuu

#16

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Will Riley struggled against ranked opponents Tennessee, Wisconsin and Arkansas over Illinois' last four games. He can be too dependent on contested shotmaking, but there's no real concern over the 18-year-old's shooting.

Off the dribble, he's shown he can effectively create with his handle, change of direction and long strides. And he has clear touch around the key.

Riley may divide scouts due to a lack of length, strength and explosiveness that limits him on drives and finishes. At some point, though, teams figure to be too enticed by the 6'8" size and perimeter skill.


Analysis done by @guruuuu. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Airwind
u/airwindnair

#49

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Analysis done by @airwindnair. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
krimsonmask
u/krimsonmask

#30

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Define. Bucket. Getter.

Shows very good potential for a scorer in the NBA. the jumper seems ready, and he can get to the rim nice.

Commps: Mikal Bridges


Analysis done by @krimsonmask. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.