PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland men's basketball announced its first incoming transfer as guard Riley Parker (Mandurah, Australia/Cochise College – AZ/St. Francis – PA) has signed a financial aid agreement and will join the Pilots for the 2025-26 season.

Parker (6-2, 195) is coming off a successful season for St. Francis where he led the team in scoring (13.4) and assists (3.3) while helping the Red Flash qualify for the NCAA Tournament. He shot 48 percent from the field, 40 percent from three-point range and 85 percent at the free throw line. His 65 three-pointers made were also a team-high. He scored 20 or more points on six occasions including a season-high 29 points in a home win versus LIU.

Prior to his time at St. Francis, Parker played two seasons at Cochise College (AZ). He appeared in 23 games during the 2023-24 season and was named to the NJCAA Division I All-Region and All-Conference second team while averaging 13.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. As a freshman in 2022-23 he played in 32 games with averaged of 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.

During his prep days in Australia, Parker was twice named the Under-18 MVP of the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) after also earning WABL Under-16 MVP honors. He also won the Rising Star Award for his play in the NBL1.

Parker joins previously signed incoming freshman guard Dante Censori-Hercules as newcomers to the 2025-26 roster. Portland head coach Shantay Legans is bringing back lettermen Mikah Ballew, Kelson Gebbers and Jermaine Ballisager Webb along with returning redshirts Carlin Briggs, NaVaughn Long and Preston Lee.
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