Illinois freshman guard is participating in a new Gatorade Vlog that will track his career
Illinois freshman Will Riley is one of the nation's most popular newcomer college basketball players.
So, naturally, companies are trying to snatch him up for endorsement deals. It appears Gatorade struck first by featuring Riley in its "Is It In You" Vlog series. The video follows Riley leading up to him announcing he would attend Illinois.Riley made the decision in late June, becoming the Illini's highest-rated recruit in recent memory. He is considered a one-and-done talent. Several mock NBA drafts already have him going in the first round next summer.
Despite the NBA attention, the Illini are set to enjoy Riley for however long he chooses to remain in college. He can play both backcourt positions and small forward. "It was just a great fit," Illini coach Brad Underwood said. "I think in terms of what we were looking for, he's a very, very talented offensive player. He's a young man who scores at all three levels. I would say the definition of position-less is him. He's shown that he can be an elite playmaker, shooter off the bounce, finisher."
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