Riley is the current head men’s basketball coach at Washington State University.
He played college basketball at Whitworth University under Jim Hayford.
[2] While starting for the Pirates, Riley was a three-time All-Northwest Conference first-team selection and finished his career ranked fourth all-time in points with 1,664 along with making four NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament appearances, including two Sweet Sixteens and an Elite Eight.
He would be elevated to director of basketball operations two years later, then in 2014 as a full assistant coach.
[3][4] On April 2, 2024, Riley was announced as the new head coach at Washington State University, replacing Kyle Smith, who had departed for Stanford.