Tashombe Riley is a new member of the University of South Alabama men's basketball program after transferring this summer from South Carolina State. In three seasons at the Orangeburg, S.C. school, Riley averaged 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, including 11.4 points and 5.2 boards as a junior in 2016-17. He missed last year with an ankle injury, but will be at full strength for the upcoming campaign. The graduate transfer sat down with USAJaguars.com and spoke about his journey to get to South Alabama, leaving his hometown school and the biggest influence on his career.
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