Mykal Reginald Riley (born July 14, 1985) is an American professional

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player, who lastly played for

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of the

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. Standing at 1.98 m (6'6"), he plays the

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position. He is best known for his last-second three-point shot against Mississippi State in the

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(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

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at the time a tornado struck the area.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Riley, Mykal 1985 births Living people Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela American men's basketball players Basketball players from Arkansas Bucaneros de La Guaira players Bursaspor Basketbol players Élan Chalon players JDA Dijon Basket players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Le Mans Sarthe Basket players Nanterre 92 players Panola College alumni Small forwards Sportspeople from Pine Bluff, Arkansas