College of Charleston Athletics

CAREER HONORS

• Three-Time All-CAA First Team selection (2018, 2019 and 2020)
• 2019-20 Preseason Lute Olson Award and Lou Henson Award Candidate
• 2019-20 Preseason Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year
• 2019-10 Preseason All-CAA First Team
• Two-Time Lou Henson Mid-Major All-America Team (2018 and 2019)
• 2019 NABC All-District First Team
• CofC NCAA Division I era single-game scoring record holder (43 points)
• Became the first CofC player to record a triple-double in program history (20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists versus Northeastern on Jan. 16, 2020)
• Ranks second all-time in career scoring (2,474 points)
• Ranks third all-time in career scoring in Colonial Athletic Association history (2,474 points)
• Ranks first all-time in career 30-point games (14)
• Ranks 13th all-time in career assists (366)
• Ranks 8th all-time in career steals (165)
• Became the 39th all-time player in program history to join the 1,000-Career Point Club
• 2018-19 Preseason Lute Olson Award Watch List
• 2018-19 Preseason All-CAA First Team
• 2018 CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
• 2018 NABC All-District Second Team
• Eight-Time CAA Player of the Week selection (Dec. 26, 2017, Feb. 12, 2018, Feb. 19, 2018, Nov. 12, 2018, Nov. 26, 2018, Feb. 18, 2019, Jan. 6, 2020 and Feb. 3, 2020)
• 2017-18 Preseason All-CAA Second Team
• 2017 CAA All-Rookie Team
• Four-Time CAA Rookie of the Week selection

JUNIOR (2018-19)
Tabbed to the All-CAA First Team and Lou Henson Mid-Major All-America Team for the second year in a row … Played and started in all 33 games of the season … Ranked No. 20 nationally averaging a team-leading 21.9 points per game … The Cougars’ top play maker with 134 assists on the year … Also the team’s top shooter from the field (53.8%) and free throw line (80.6%) … Was second on the team in steals (41), 3-pointers made (46) and dunks (18) … Ranked second in the CAA in scoring, sixth in assists (4.1), sixth in field-goal percentage, eighth in free-throw percentage, seventh in steals (1.2)  and eighth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.7) … Scored 30-or-more points in a game on six occasions including a career-and NCAA Division I Era school-record 43 points against Hofstra (2/14/19) … Had back-to-back 30-point outings versus UAB (33 points) and Memphis (32 points and 9 assists) at the AdvoCare Invitational … Named to the AdvoCare Invitational All-Tournament Team … Dished out a career-high tying nine assists against Charlotte (12/1/18) … Knocked down 30 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field at VCU (12/15/18) … Went perfect from the free throw line in seven games including a 9-for-9 performance at UNCW (12/29/18) … Also had 30-point outings at UNCW (31 points) and versus Northeastern (33 points) … Registered 20-or-more points 21 times during the season … Brought down a career-high seven rebounds at Delaware (2/7/19) and against Elon (1/24/19) … Tied the school-record for most career 30-point games by a CofC player in program history (11) … Ended the season on a 28-game double-figure scoring streak.
 
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Named to the 2018 All-CAA First Team … Started in 32-of-33 games played averaging 18.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game … Scored in double figures in 28 games of the season including four 30-point outings …. Turned in a game-high 31 points in non-conference play versus South Carolina State (12/19/17) … Knocked down a season-high 37 points on 13-of-19 shooting from the field with five 3-pointers against William & Mary (2/8/18) … Registered 32 points at James Madison (2/15/18) and 30 points on 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc versus Elon (2/22/18) … Became the fastest player in program history to reach 1,000 points in just 65 career games played on March 4, 2018 … Member of the 2018 CAA Championship and NCAA Tournament squad … Was selected as CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player scoring a team-high 25 points versus William & Mary in the CAA Semifinals (3/5/18) and 20 points and four steals in overtime against Northeastern in the CAA Championship Game (3/6/18) … Scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds against Auburn in the NCAA First Round – the Cougars’ first NCAA Tournament appearance in 19 years.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Honored on the 2017 CAA All-Rookie Team … Played in 35 games of the season with 29 starts … Ranked third among CAA freshmen in scoring averaging 13.1 points per game … Was selected four times during the season as CAA Rookie of the Week … Made the third-most steals (33) on the team … Scored in double figures in 21 contests including seven 20-point outings and one 30-point outing … Recorded a career-high 30 points and six steals at Drexel (1/28/17) … Made career-best two blocked shots vs. Elon (2/4/17) … Also shot 79 percent from the free throw line (103-of-129) making 10-of-12 vs. Navy (12/1/16) … Closed out the season registering double figures in 14 of the last 19 games of the season including 15 points at Colorado State in the NIT First Round (3/14/17).
 
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Did not play due to a season-ending injury in the preseason.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2015 from Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Fla. … A two-star recruit that gained attention on the recruiting scene after playing well in a Philadelphia tournament in the summer of 2014 on the AAU Basketball circuit for Q6 All-Stars under head coach Willie Anderson … Averaged 29.1 points per game as a senior at Ocoee High School under head coach Rob Gordon … Set a new school single-game record scoring 53 points against Leesburg in the championship game of the Ocoee Great 8 Boys Basketball Tournament … Selected as Tournament MVP … Also averaged 14.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a junior.
 
PERSONAL
Grant Lucas Riller (pronounced RILL-lurr) … Son of Marcus and Bonny Riller … Born on Feb. 8, 1997 in Orlando, Fla. … Has one older brother, Denzel, and two sisters, Aleyah and Gabby … Chose CofC over FIU, Hofstra and Cleveland State … Sociology major at College of Charleston.