Personal
Riley's height is variously listed as 6' 4" and 6' 5". She herself has said that she is "six-foot-four and a half to be exact" (1.94 m).
Because Riley played in Miami, she is sometimes asked if she is related to Pat Riley, the coach of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. As far as she knows, she is not.
While playing for the Sol, Riley bought a condominium in South Beach, Florida, and still considers that her home.
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