Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Will Riley Enters Year Two Looking to Build on His Rookie Season
newsroom · 15 min agoWill Riley heads into the 2026-27 season with a full rookie year behind him, having played 74 games for Washington in 2025-26. He is not on the injury report. The 20-year-old forward out of Illinois will look to grow his role after averaging 10.3 points as a rookie.
The Rookie Season
Will Riley played 74 games for the Wizards last season, his first in the league. He averaged 22.1 minutes, 10.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks per game, with 1.3 turnovers a night. That workload made him a regular piece of the rotation from the jump, a heavy sample size for a first-year player. Washington used him across 74 outings, giving him real run to develop on the floor rather than easing him in with spot minutes. Those numbers are now the baseline for what comes next as he moves into his second season, listed with one season of experience heading into 2026-27.
Shooting Numbers
Riley shot 43.9 percent from the field last season, 31.6 percent from three-point range and 80.0 percent from the free-throw line. His true shooting percentage sat at 54.8, with a usage rate of 19.6. Those figures paint a picture of a young wing who got real offensive touches as a rookie, with a usage number in the high teens showing he was already a featured part of Washington's attack rather than a bystander. The free-throw percentage stands out as the strongest of his shooting marks from last season, while the three-point number is the one with the most room to climb as he enters year two.
Role on the Floor
At 6-9 and 180 pounds, Riley gives Washington length at the forward spot. His per-game marks last season, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists, reflect a complementary role alongside his scoring, and his plus-minus of minus-6.5 came within the context of a Wizards team last season. He wears No. 27 for Washington. Coming out of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Riley was already logging over 22 minutes a night as a rookie, a sign the coaching staff trusted him with real responsibility from early on. That kind of playing time as a first-year player often points to an expanded role once he's a season removed from his debut.
Health Report
Riley is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season. There is no injury history logged for him. That clean bill of health means Washington can plan on him being available as camp and the preseason schedule move along, with no recovery timeline or setback to track. For a young player looking to build on a 74-game rookie season, staying off the injury report from the start is exactly the kind of continuity that helps him keep developing without interruption heading into his second year in the league.
Background
Riley is 20 years old and came to Washington by way of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. He is listed at 6-9 and 180 pounds, and plays forward for the Wizards, wearing No. 27. His 2025-26 season, 74 games played, marked his first full year of NBA action, and it came entirely with Washington's organization, listed as his team last season. That single season of experience puts him right at the point where young forwards typically take their first real jump, and Wizards fans will be watching his counting stats and shooting percentages for signs of growth from where he left off.
Questions fans ask
How many games did Will Riley play last season?
He played 74 games in 2025-26, his rookie season with Washington.
What position does Will Riley play?
He is a forward, listed at 6-9 and 180 pounds.
What number does Will Riley wear for the Wizards?
He wears No. 27.
Is Will Riley dealing with any injuries?
No. He is not on the injury report entering 2026-27.
What college did Will Riley play for?
He played at Illinois-Urbana-Champaign before joining Washington.
What were Will Riley's shooting numbers last season?
He shot 43.9 percent from the field, 31.6 percent from three and 80.0 percent from the free-throw line in 2025-26, with a true shooting percentage of 54.8.
Game log
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