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Mykal Riley

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Mykal Riley
Free Agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1985-07-14) July 14, 1985 (age 39)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolPine Bluff (Pine Bluff, Arkansas)
College
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2009Ferrara
2009Imola
2009–2012JSF Nanterre
2013Bucaneros de La Guaira
2013–2014JDA Dijon
2014–2017Nanterre 92
2017–2018Le Mans
2018–2019Élan Chalon
2019–2020Bursaspor
Career highlights and awards

Mykal Reginald Riley (born July 14, 1985) is an American professional basketball player, who lastly played for Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League.[1] Standing at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), he plays the small forward position.

He is best known for his last-second three-point shot against Mississippi State in the 2008 SEC men's basketball tournament (he was named to the All-Tournament Team): the shot extended the game into overtime, possibly preventing thousands of fans from walking out of the Georgia Dome at the time a tornado struck the area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bursaspor adds Mykal Riley". Sportando. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "SEC Storied - Miracle 3: Required Viewing". March 3, 2013.