"The Washington Wizards rebuild has been focused on the development of young players as the team continues to look towards the future throughout their struggling start to the season. Washington has several intriguing prospects on the roster with the likes of sophomores Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, who've shown signs of a leap being the most talked about building blocks in the DMV."
"Will Riley was selected in the back half of the first round this past offseason after an impressive freshman season in his role as a sixth man for Illinois. The oversized guard showed flashes of his scoring ability to pair alongside his versatility, but arguably the most impressive part about his game was his feel and basketball IQ that stood out to the coaching staff in Washington."
"To start the season, Riley found himself outside of the Wizards rotation as head coach Brian Keefe navigated his newlook depth chart leading him to try a variety of different lineups. In the mean time, Riley used his extended minutes in the G-League to turn heads and after a breakout game for the Capital City Go-Go with Keefe in attendance, the playmaker began to hear his number called when the Wizards returned to action,"
The Washington Wizards are prioritizing development of young players during a difficult start to the season, centering the rebuild on prospects such as Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and incoming Tre Johnson. Will Riley, a back-half first-round pick after an impressive freshman role at Illinois, has shown scoring flashes, versatility, feel and high basketball IQ. Riley began the season outside the Wizards rotation while coach Brian Keefe adjusted lineups, but he used extended G-League minutes and a breakout performance to force his way onto the NBA roster. Riley is only 19 and continues to grow physically and as a playmaker.
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