David Riley

David Riley (born November 28, 1988) is an American college basketball coach and former college basketball player. Riley is the current head men's basketball coach at Washington State University. Previously, he was the head coach at Eastern Washington University for three seasons.

Playing career Riley grew up in Palo Alto, California. He played college basketball at Whitworth University under Jim Hayford. While starting for the Pirates, Riley was a three-time All-Northwest Conference first-team selection and finished his career ranked fourth all-time in points with 1,664 along with making four NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament appearances, including two Sweet Sixteens and an Elite Eight.

On April 2, 2024, Riley was announced as the head coach at Washington State University, replacing Kyle Smith, who had departed for Stanford.

In March 2025, the university extended Riley's contract for one year.

Personal life Riley's father is an anesthesiologist at Stanford, his younger brother, Noah Riley, is an assistant coach for the Baltimore Ravens, while his uncle Mike Riley is the former head football coach at Oregon State and Nebraska.

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