From Brackets to Buzzer Beaters: How NCAA Stars Could End Up in Your Favorite NBA Team
Most to Prove: Will Riley, Illinois
Riley was thought to be the best prospect on Illinois at the beginning of the season, and as Jakucionas has slowed down, Riley has gotten better after a slow start.
His season numbers aren’t great, but Riley is averaging 16.3 points on 49.3% shooting since the start of February. He’s not quite as skilled a passer as Jakucionas, but he has decent vision and NBA athleticism.
If Riley has a few more good scoring efforts, he’ll cement his status as a first-round pick. If he disappears on offense and gets pushed off his spots easily on defense (which happens against physical teams), it could give a lot of teams pause.
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