Riley Estelle Kugel (born November 30, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Florida Gators.
.jpg) Kugel with Florida in 2023 | |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
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| Born | November 30, 2003 Two Egg, Florida |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
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Early life and high school career
editKugel 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
editKugel 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 | |
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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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: 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
editFlorida
editKugel 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
editKugel 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
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 |
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| 2022–23 | Florida | 32 | 17 | 23.0 | .456 | .376 | .663 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .8 | .2 | 9.9 |
| 2023–24 | Florida | 33 | 11 | 23.3 | .394 | .312 | .696 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .2 | 9.2 |
| Career | 65 | 28 | 23.1 | .423 | .342 | .678 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 9.5 | |
References
edit- ^ Collings, Buddy (May 20, 2020). "Irwin Hudson back as Trinity Prep coach; Riley Kugel transfers to DP". Orlando Sentinel. 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 January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Florida G Riley Kugel enters transfer portal, names top 4". USAToday.com.
- ^ "Florida guard Riley Kugel commits to transfer to Kansas". On3.com.
- ^ "Florida Transfer Riley Kugel Won't Play for Kansas Basketball: Report".
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