What makes Riley returning even more notable

The big name WCC guys hitting the portal have been landing P4 spots left and right:

• Rataj (OSU) -> Baylor
• Kingz (OSU) -> Syracuse
• Ajayi (GU) -> Butler
• Odum (PEP) -> Arizona State
• Mackinnon (POR) -> LSU
• Rapp (POR) -> Wisconsin
• Jamerson (USD) -> UCLA
• Tilly (SCU) -> Ohio State
• Porter (LMU) -> Missouri

Riley (so far) is the only big name to withdrawal from the portal and stay put. Other than perhaps SMC, who seem to be set to keep their core of Marauskas/Ross/Lewis, the Dons have been killing the portal so far. (An aside: if the Dons are unable to steal the WCC regular season title next year, I would be delighted to see SMC get it for a third straight time as we all wave goodbye to the Zaggies).