Riley Kugel
.jpg) Kugel with Florida in 2023 | |
| Kansas Jayhawks | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Florida (2022–2024) Kansas (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Riley Kugel is an American college basketball player at the University of Kansas.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Kugel grew up in Orlando, Florida and initially attended Central Florida Christian Academy. He transferred to Dr. Phillips High School after his sophomore year.[1] Kugel averaged 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game as a senior.[2]
Recruiting[edit]
Kugel was rated as a four-star recruit. He initially committed and signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for Mississippi State.[3] Kugel was later released from his NLI upon his request after Mississippi State fired head coach Ben Howland.[4] He ultimately committed to play for Florida.[5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Kugel PG / SG |
Orlando, FL | Dr. Phillips (FL) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | May 23, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 145 247Sports: 56 ESPN: 67 | ||||||
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College career[edit]
Florida[edit]
Kugel became a starter for the Florida Gators midway through his freshman season.[6] He finished the season averaging 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team.[7] During conference play, he averaged 12.6 points, the most by a Florida freshman since Bradley Beal's 14.4 per game in the 2011-12 season.[7] He considered entering the 2023 NBA draft, but ultimately decided to Florida for his sophomore season.[8] Before the start of the 2023-2024 season, he was named to coaches preseason All-SEC first team.[9] Kugel announced his intention to transfer out of Florida in March 2024.[10]
Kansas[edit]
Kugel announced his commitment to Kansas on March 31, 2024.[11]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Florida | 32 | 17 | 23.0 | .456 | .376 | .663 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .8 | .2 | 9.9 |
| 2023–2 | Florida | 33 | 11 | 23.3 | .394 | .312 | .696 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .2 | 9.2 |
| Total | 65 | 28 | 23.1 | .423 | .342 | .678 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 9.5 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Irwin Hudson back as Trinity Prep coach; Riley Kugel transfers to DP". Orlando Sentinel. May 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (May 23, 2022). "Gators Make Top 3 for Guard Riley Kugel; Set to Commit Monday". SI.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Paul (September 26, 2021). "247Sports three-star Riley Kugel breaks down Mississippi State decision". 247Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Riley Kugel given release by Mississippi State basketball, may return". The Clarion-Ledger. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Phillips' Riley Kugel commits to Todd Golden's Gators". The Mercury News. May 23, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Phillips' Riley Kugel returns to Gators for second year". Orlando Sentinel. April 4, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Rudner, Jacob (March 6, 2023). "Riley Kugel named to SEC All-Freshman team". 247Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (April 5, 2023). "Riley Kugel's Timely Return to Florida is a Multifaceted Victory for Gators". SI.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Florida basketball guard Riley Kugel named to coaches preseason All-SEC first team". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Florida G Riley Kugel enters transfer portal, names top 4". USAToday.com.
- ^ "Florida guard Riley Kugel commits to transfer to Kansas". On3.com.
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