Five-star wing Will Riley commits to Illinois with reclassification rumors looming
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Will Riley, the five-star wing from the Phelps School (PA), has committed to Illinois and will seemingly reclassify to the Class of 2024 from ’25, he announced via Instagram Live on Sunday.
The 6-foot-8 Canadian chose Illinois over Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky and the New Zealand Breakers of the NBL on his list. He announced his decision around family and friends at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario.
It is common for Canadian players to reclass since their educational calendar is different than those in the U.S.
“He’s going to start workout with them [Illinois] in July,” his mom said during the commitment.
Riley himself has not confirmed his reclassification.
Riley has had a huge spring EYBL season, averaging 21.9 points per game for UPlay Canada, which is good for sixth on the circuit. He was named the MVP of the 2024 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Noblesville, Indiana, in February.
The news comes in wake of former Kentucky assistant Orlando Antigua returning to Illinois as an assistant.
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