The second GCL-South prospect on this list, physicality is a must in that league on the hardwood so it comes as no surprise that football studs would be drawn to playing basketball in that league. Reilly is a linebacker commit to Northwestern, joining Hieber’s former high school basketball teammate Lincoln Creager next season in Evanston.

Another player with a Patrick Henry connection, Reilly will be teammates with Patrick Henry’s all time leading basketball scorer Lincoln Creager Lincoln Creager 6'2" | SG Patrick Henry | 2025 State OH at Northwestern starting in the Fall of 2026. Reilly is a three star linebacker and has been a standout for the Bombers during his high school career being named to the GCL-South first team as a Junior and the GCL-South second team as a Sophomore.

Reilly is a top football prospect in Ohio with recent offers from Wake Forest and Cincinnati. Despite this obvious football talent, Reilly is a major piece of the Bombers basketball program as well. Defensively, Reilly is elite with his ability to stay in front of ball handlers and is able to be physical on the wing. If Reilly dedicated off-season training to basketball to improve as a scorer, I think he could be a scholarship level basketball player as well. With power conference football offers, his time in the off-season is better spent in the weight room and playing 7 on 7 football.

Another standout football player, Reilly just received an offer from Wake Forest on the gridiron. On the hardwood, Reilly is an impressive athlete who gets after it defensively. The type of athlete and defender that can take a star scorer out the game, Reilly is an elite glue guy. Some of his most impactful plays were getting loose balls and rebounds. A prospect who will have his college future playing football, he’s still a crucial piece to help the bombers win high school basketball games.