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Wizards Training Camp Day 5: Will Riley ‘confident’ entering Year 2

WASHINGTON — Will Riley didn’t play more than 20 minutes in a game until December of his rookie season. Then he played 32 minutes per contest across the final three months. And he thrived. Riley avera

Yahoo Sports · October 3, 2026

Wizards Training Camp Day 5: Will Riley ‘confident’ entering Year 2

Riley averaged 15.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists during that stretch. He scored in a myriad of ways — slithering to the bucket for contested layups, draining mid-range pull-ups and sinking a few triples.

"[I feel] super comfortable," Riley said. "Just coming in with confidence, knowing where my spots are, knowing how to get my shots off. Just being super physical and determined on defense."

The 6-foot-10 wing experimented with some point guard reps toward the end of his rookie campaign and into Summer League. His size allows him to see over defenders and make reads most 20-year-olds wouldn't process.

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