Cody Riley

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Cody Riley

| image = Cody Riley 2021 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Riley with UCLA in 2021

| number = 2

| position = Power forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 250

| league = Premier A Slovenian Basketball League

| team = KK Rogaška

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|12}}

| birth_place = Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.

| high_school = Sierra Canyon
(Chatsworth, California)

| college = UCLA (2018–2022)

| draft_year = 2022

| career_start = 2022

| years1 = 2022–present

| team1 = KK Rogaška

| highlights =

}}

Cody Jorden Riley (born December 12, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for KK Rogaška of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins.

High school career

Riley attended Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California. He averaged 14.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a freshman for a team that finished 29–4. Riley was named MaxPreps Freshman of the Year.{{cite web |last1=Hickman |first1=Jason |title=MaxPreps 2013-14 Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=4df4c130-1ee8-4c2d-b6b1-4ea57b87b057&page=1 |website=MaxPreps |access-date=October 17, 2021 |date=April 21, 2014}} As a sophomore, he averaged 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and led the team to a 26–4 record and the California Division V title. Riley was named a sophomore All-American by MaxPreps.{{cite news |last1=Hickman |first1=Jason |title=MaxPreps 2014-15 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team |url=https://news.yahoo.com/maxpreps-2014-15-boys-basketball-113600304.html |access-date=October 17, 2021 |work=Yahoo News |date=April 16, 2015}} He averaged 12.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Trailblazers as a junior, leading the team to the CIF Southern Section Open Division final before losing to state champion Chino Hills High School. Riley earned First Team All-Area honors from the Los Angeles Daily News and Third Team All-State according to Cal-Hi Sports.{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Evan |title=Sierra Canyon’s Cody Riley commits to UCLA for basketball |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2016/10/16/sierra-canyons-cody-riley-commits-to-ucla-for-basketball/ |access-date=October 17, 2021 |work=Los Angeles Daily News |date=October 16, 2016}} In the summer of 2016, he averaged 13.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, playing alongside Marvin Bagley III.

As a senior at Sierra Canyon, Riley averaged 16.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.{{cite news |last1=Wang |first1=Hanson |title=Men’s basketball optimistic about new recruits, team potential |url=https://dailybruin.com/2017/10/12/mens-basketball-optimistic-about-new-recruits-team-potential |access-date=October 17, 2021 |work=Daily Bruin |date=October 12, 2017}} He was the No. 45 overall recruit in his class according to ESPN and a four-star prospect. In October 2016, Riley committed to playing college basketball for UCLA over offers from Kansas, USC, UConn and Oklahoma.{{cite news |last1=Jordan |first1=Jason |title=Four-star forward Cody Riley stays in-state and commits to UCLA |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/four-star-forward-cody-riley-stays-in-state-and-commits-to-ucla |access-date=October 17, 2021 |work=USA Today |date=October 14, 2016}}

College career

Prior to the start of his freshman season, Riley was one of three UCLA players (along with Jalen Hill and LiAngelo Ball) who were arrested in China for allegedly shoplifting before their game against Georgia Tech. The arrested players were confined to their hotel for several days until the charges were dropped and the players were allowed to leave the country.{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-china-ucla-detainment-20171109-story.html|title=UCLA basketball players, reportedly accused of shoplifting, await their fate in scenic Chinese town|last=Meyers|first=Jessica|date=November 10, 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=February 28, 2018}} Riley and the other two players were suspended indefinitely from the team after their return to campus,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21424183/ucla-bruins-players-suspended-indefinitely-china-shoplifting-incident|title=UCLA basketball players LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill suspended|date=Nov 15, 2017|work=ESPN|access-date=February 28, 2018}} and on December 22, 2017, UCLA announced that Riley and Hill would remain suspended for the entire season, but were allowed to join practices and team activities on December 26.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/12/22/ucla-extends-jalen-hill-and-cody-riley-suspensions-for-the-remainder-of-season/|title=UCLA extends Jalen Hill and Cody Riley suspensions for the remainder of season|last=Gottlieb|first=Jeremy|date=December 22, 2017|work=The Washington Post|access-date=February 28, 2018}} Riley declared for the 2018 NBA draft, but opted to withdraw and continue his college career at UCLA.{{cite news |last1=Nguyen |first1=Thuc |title=Cody Riley withdraws from NBA draft, joining Hands, Wilkes back at UCLA |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2018/05/30/cody-riley-withdraws-from-nba-draft-joining-hands-wilkes-back-at-ucla/ |access-date=October 17, 2021 |work=Los Angeles Daily News |date=May 30, 2018}}

Riley averaged 5.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.4 blocks per game as a redshirt freshman.{{cite web |last1=DiSturco |first1=Charlie |title=UCLA Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for Bruins |url=https://bustingbrackets.com/2019/10/10/ucla-basketball-2019-20-season-preview-for-bruins/2/ |website=Busting Brackets |publisher=FanSided |access-date=October 17, 2021 |date=October 10, 2019}} As a sophomore, he averaged 8.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.{{cite news |last1=Rooney |first1=Pat |title=Model of stability Lucas Siewert ready for final home game with CU Buffs |url=https://www.buffzone.com/2020/02/21/model-of-stability-lucas-siewert-ready-for-final-home-game-with-cu-buffs/ |accessdate=April 8, 2020 |work=BuffZone.com |date=February 21, 2020}} On January 8, 2021, Riley scored a career-high 22 points to go with 13 rebounds in an 81–75 overtime win against Arizona State.{{cite news |title=Riley scores 22, UCLA beats short-handed Arizona St. in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401265362 |access-date=October 17, 2021 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 8, 2021}} He averaged 10 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a junior, shooting 53.8% from the field and helping the Bruins reach the Final Four. Following the season, Riley declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to UCLA.{{cite news |last1=Bolch |first1=Ben |title=Cody Riley will return to UCLA for one more season after withdrawing from NBA draft |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2021-07-07/cody-riley-ucla-nba-decision |access-date=October 17, 2021 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 7, 2021}} In the 2021–22 season opener against Cal State Bakersfield, he sustained a left medial collateral ligament sprain after a collision in the first half.{{cite news |title=UCLA men's basketball forward Cody Riley diagnosed with knee sprain, will be re-evaluated next week |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32601576/ucla-men-basketball-forward-cody-riley-diagnosed-knee-sprain-re-evaluated-next-week |access-date=November 12, 2021 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 12, 2021}}{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=UCLA’s Cody Riley could return as soon as Saturday against Marquette|date=December 9, 2021|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2021-12-09/ucla-mens-basketball-cody-riley-injury-return-marquette|access-date=January 9, 2022}} He was sidelined for almost two months before returning in January 2022. In his second game back, he had a career-high four steals in a win over California.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=Healthy Cody Riley and Jaime Jaquez Jr. combine with Tyger Campbell to key UCLA win|date=January 8, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2022-01-08/ucla-basketball-defeats-cal-tyger-campbell-cody-riley-jaime-jaquez|access-date=January 9, 2022}} He decided not to return for a sixth season, forgoing his remaining season of eligibility.{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=Cody Riley bids UCLA farewell after an international scandal and a Final Four|date=May 6, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-05-06/cody-riley-bids-ucla-farewell-after-an-international-scandal-and-a-final-four|access-date=May 15, 2022}}

Professional career

=Rogaska Crystal (2022-2023)=

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Riley signed with KK Rogaška of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League.{{cite web|title=ROGAŠKO OKREPIL ŠE CODY RILEY|date=August 17, 2022|publisher=Košarkarski klub Rogaška|url=https://www.kkrogaska.si/novice/rogasko-okrepil-cody-riley|language=Slovenian|access-date=September 19, 2022}}

=Basket Brno (2023)=

In January 2023, Riley signed with Basket Brno of the National Basketball League. He played in 3 games and averaged 14 points, 8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

=Maccabi Effie Capital Rishon Le-Zion (2023)=

In February 2023, Riley signed with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion. He played in 11 games and averaged 15.1 points and 8.7 rebounds.

=Next Urban Maccabi Haifa (2023)=

On July 29, 2023, Riley signed with Maccabi Haifa B.C. for the season. He joined Nick Hornsby who was already on the roster.{{cite web |title=M.Haifa sign a second USA player - |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/821562/M.Haifa-sign-a-second-USA-player |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=20 September 2024}}

=Stella Artois Leuven Bears (2023-2024)=

On November 6, 2023, Riley signed with Leuven Bears. He played in 13 games and averaged 15.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists.{{cite web |title=Leuven signs Cody Riley |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Belgium/news/836921/Leuven-signs-Cody-Riley |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=20 September 2024}}

=Elitzur Maccabi Netanya (2024-Present)=

On September 20, 2024, Riley signed with Elitzur Netanya B.C..{{cite web |title=E.Netanya signs Cody Riley, ex Leuven - |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/892050/ENetanya-signs-Cody-Riley-ex-Leuven |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=20 September 2024}}