5-star SF Will Riley names top 5 options

Will Riley, one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, has trimmed his list to five options, he told On3. Moving forward, the 6-foot-8 small forward out of The Phelps School (PA) will consider four schools — Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and Kentucky to go along with a professional route — the NBL.

Previously, Riley considered Duke, Michigan, UCLA, and Villanova but now those four schools have been trimmed from his list.

To this point, On3’s No. 11 overall prospect has only taken a single official visit — Arizona. He says he’s planning to take trips to Alabama and Kentucky in the near future.

Riley breaks down his finalists

Kentucky: “Great program, great coaches and I can learn a lot.”

Alabama: “They fit my play style and have a great coach.”

Arizona: “Loved my visit and love the environment.”

NBL: “They do great with next stars and great opportunities.”

Arkansas: “Great coach, and very good opportunity.”

What he’s is looking for in a school

“For me, it is going to come down to which situation I like the most,” he told On3’s Jamie Shaw in a previous interview. “When I go on my visits, I’m going to take in the people that are around me, the culture of the program, the coaches. I’ll look if it fits my play style and all that.

“I’m going to be looking for a team that plays me the way that I play. I don’t want to go somewhere that is going to stick me on the block, because of my height. I’m OK playing in the post a little bit, but I’m at my best with the ball in my hands, playing in ball screens, and creating and shooting.”