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NBA Summer League Grades for Illinois Alums: Washington Wizards' Will Riley
Illinois on SI is grading the performance of every former Illini in the 2025 NBA Summer League (minus Quincy Guerrier, who played only six minutes). In the first of five entries, we assess Will Riley’s performance in his initial NBA action.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 19
Wizards keep accumulating assets but still lack direction
The Marcus Smart era in Washington is over. His brief time with the Washington Wizards delivered a first-round pick, but it's still hard to see where the franchise is heading.
Washington Wizards GM Will Dawkins Sees Bright Future for Former Illini Will Riley
Will Riley’s game has been broken down by Big Ten coaches draft experts, everyday Joes and, of course, Illinois on SI . But few can offer a better perspective and insight on Riley’s game than the general manager who decided to invest a first-round pick on him.
The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to record 10 or more double-doubles in the 2024-25 NBA seasons can you name in six minutes?
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / July 14
Wizards Forward May Be Steal of Draft
One thing we all love to do is look back at what we have done over time to see if we made the right decisions along the way. When we do so, one of two things can happen: we can feel good about our choices, or we can have deep regrets in life.
Will Riley Brings More Than Scoring to NBA Summer League for Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are stacked with young talent. That’s rarely a problem for any team, but arguably a single basketball isn’t enough for the youthful, shot-happy Wizards core.
How Former Illini Will Riley Fared in His NBA Summer League Debut
On Friday night, former Illini Will Riley made his NBA Summer League debut with the Washington Wizards in Las Vegas. The 6-foot-8 wing got the start and put up five points on 2-for-6 shooting (1-for-3 from three-point range), while adding three rebounds in 20 minutes.
Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 1
Wizards’ Will Riley reveals how he’ll dominate with Tre Johnson
The Washington Wizards lucked out when the Memphis Grizzlies snuck in the playoffs this past season, as that allowed them to receive the latter team’s lottery-protected 2025 first-round pick from the Marcus Smart trade.
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