Riley is a projected starter for the 2026-27 Bearcats, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Analysis:Last season, Riley broke out by averaging 15.0 points on 44.8/38.9/87.1 shooting splits, 4.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds across 38 starts with Tulsa, part of the American Conference. Even though Tulsa was just short of making the NCAA tournament, he subsequently impressed during the National Invitation Tournament, its championship game including the Golden Hurricane. Riley excelled against Auburn then, logging 20 points and three steals in a narrow loss.
