Riley Kugel
American basketball player (born 2003)
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Riley Estelle Kugel (born November 30, 2003) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators, Mississippi State Bulldogs and UCF Knights.
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- Central Florida Christian Academy
(Orlando, Florida) - Dr. Phillips
(Orlando, Florida)
Kugel with Florida in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 30, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career highlights | |
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Early life and high school career
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
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 | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Riley Kugel PG / SG |
Orlando, FL | Dr. Phillips (FL) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | May 23, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports:  ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 145 247Sports: 56 ESPN: 67 | ||||||
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College career
Florida
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
Kugel announced his commitment to Kansas on March 31, 2024.[11] He announced on May 8, 2024 that he would not play for Kansas after all.[12]
Career statistics
| 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 |
