Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Countdown to Craziness on October 3, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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7 p.m.
Women's Basketball
vs Countdown to Craziness
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Nelson, Riley
Jersey Number 4
Riley Nelson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Clarksburg, Md.
- Prev School:
- Maryland
Bio
CAREER HONORS:
- 2024 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
- Did not play due to injury
- Joined Duke prior to the 2024-25 season after transferring from Maryland
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient
- Suffered ACL tear in Terrapins' game vs. Purdue (Jan. 14)
- Added 9 points off the bench in win over Green Bay (Nov. 24)
- Scored a career-high 15 points in win over Niagara (Nov. 29)
- Added 11 points off the bench at Nebraska (Dec. 31)
- A five-star recruit, the No. 17-ranked incoming freshman overall by Blue Star Basketball and No. 18 by ESPN
- 2023 McDonald's All-American
- Jordan Brand All-American
- Named the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023
- Averaged 16.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game as a senior, leading the Bulldogs (19-10) to the Independent School League Division AA Tournament semifinals. Also averaged 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks
- Earned 4A First Team All-State and First Team All-County honors as a junior and senior
- Montgomery County WBCA Player of the Year, First Team WBCA, Montgomery Country WBCA Private Schools Newcomer of the Year and Private School Player of the Year
- Team USA Finalist
- Led her high school team to the 2019 and 2022 Regional titles and the 2022 Montgomery County championship and a runner-up finish in the 2022 State Championship
- Played AAU for the Fairfax Stars
- Played first three high school seasons at Clarksburg High School
- Also played golf in high school
Women's Basketball Season Ticket Holder Tailgate
Sunday, September 07
Duke WBB: Kara Lawson - 13 Gold Medals. One Standard
Thursday, August 14
Duke WBB Postgame: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Sunday, March 30
Duke WBB Postgame: NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
Friday, March 28
