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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1865248' first='Will' last='Riley'], the No. 1 rated prospect in our Class of 2025 rankings, just announced via his social media accounts that he has given his verbal commitment to the University of Illinois. Additionally, Riley will reclassify into he 2024 graduate year and head to the Illinois campus a year earlier than planned.</p>
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<p>Riley chose Illinois from his final list of destinations for next year which also included Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky and the NBL of Australia.</p>
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<p>On top of being our No. 1 ranked 2025 player, the 6'9” Riley was considered a Top 20 prospect nationally for the 2025 graduate year. According to multiple online reports, Riley is the highest ranked prep prospect to commit to Illinois in the last twenty years. </p>
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<p>During his junior season at Phelps School the most NBA ready player in Pennsylvania averaged 26.5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game while shooting 40% from deep. In late February, Riley posted 25 points to go along with 6 rebounds in the PAISAA state tournament semifinal game. Back in early February, Riley dropped 42 points on national powerhouse The Patrick School (NJ). </p>
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<p>On the grassroots circuit Riley plays for UPlay Canada. On the past spring EYBL circuit Riley averaged 21.9 points and 2.5 dimes per game.</p>
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Will RileyWillRiley
6'7" | SF
The Phelps School | 2025 #29NationPA
, the No. 1 rated prospect in our Class of 2025 rankings, just announced via his social media accounts that he has given his verbal commitment to the University of Illinois. Additionally, Riley will reclassify into he 2024 graduate year and head to the Illinois campus a year earlier than planned.
Riley chose Illinois from his final list of destinations for next year which also included Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky and the NBL of Australia. On top of being our No. 1 ranked 2025 player, the 6'9” Riley was considered a Top 20 prospect nationally for the 2025 graduate year. According to multiple online reports, Riley is the highest ranked prep prospect to commit to Illinois in the last twenty years. During his junior season at Phelps School the most NBA ready player in Pennsylvania averaged 26.5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game while shooting 40% from deep. In late February, Riley posted 25 points to go along with 6 rebounds in the PAISAA state tournament semifinal game. Back in early February, Riley dropped 42 points on national powerhouse…
Will
Riley
6'7" | SF
The Phelps School | 2025
#29
Nation
PA
, the No. 1 rated prospect in our Class of 2025 rankings, just announced via his social media accounts that he has given his verbal commitment to the University of Illinois. Additionally, Riley will reclassify into he 2024 graduate year and head to the Illinois campus a year earlier than planned.
