Mark Pope is still looking to land his first five-star high school recruit. On Sunday, five-star small forward Will Riley announced his commitment to the Illinois Fighting Illini during a ceremony in Waterloo, Ontario. The 6-foot-9 native of Canada chose the Illini over the likes of Kentucky, Alabama, Arizona, and the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). Riley is considered the No. 12 overall 2025 recruit by the On3 Industry Ranking. He was primarily recruited to Champaign by former UK assistant coach Orlando Antigua. Soon after Pope was hired as the new head coach of …