William Riley (born February 10, 2006) is a Canadian college basketball player who plays for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference.
Riley attended high school at Southwest Academy Prep in London, Ontario with brief stops at Preston High School and Grand River Collegiate Institute.
[2] He was named MVP of the 2024 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during NBA All-Star weekend.
[2] On Monday, November 11th, 2024, Riley was named the first Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the 2024-25 season.
Riley's overall week (averaging 22.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game) in two Illinois wins, as well as his securing the Illini freshman scoring record, tipped the scales in his favor.