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Zach Riley

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Zach Riley

Height
6'5"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
21
Current Team
Zach Riley, Fordham Rams
Competitions
NCAA Division 1
Nationality
nzl New Zealand
Position
Guard

Gave the 2021-2022 squad a scoring option off the bench … Joined the Rams as a mid-season transfer in December 2021 … NZNBL Youth Player of the Year … Father played for the New Zealand national team (Tall Blacks) and competed in the 2000 Olympics.

As a Freshman (2021-2022)
• Appeared in 13 games at guard as a freshman.
• Joined team in December.
• Averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.2 rpg to go with five assists and five steals
• Scored a season-high eight points at UMass (3/2/22).
• Finished with six points in Atlantic 10 Championship win over George Mason (3/10/22).
• Netted four points in win over UMass (2/28/22).

Before Fordham
• A graduate of Rangitoto College in Auckland, New Zealand.
• Named NZNBL Youth Player of the Year.
• Averaged 11 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per outing, capped off by a 32-point performance against the Taranaki Steelformers Mountainairs in July.
• Enjoyed an outstanding rookie NBL season with the Auckland Huskies.
• As a Year 13 student, helped Rangitoto College to a place in the Auckland Secondary Schools Premier League Grand Final against Westlake Boys’ High School.
• Earlier in the season he helped North Harbour to a third-place finish at U19 Nationals.

Personal
• Son of Brad Riley and Carol Bashford.
• Father played for the New Zealand national team (Tall Blacks) and competed in the 2000 Olympics.
• Has two brothers (Logan and Baxter).