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Riley Platt

Riley Platt, Sports Editor

Riley Platt is a senior University of North Florida multimedia journalism student. A lifelong Jacksonville native, Riley has always had a burning passion for sports, specifically at the collegiate level. He grew up coming to UNF basketball games as early as his middle school days and now gets to cover the Ospreys, living out his childhood dreams. Riley’s done a bit of everything with Spinnaker, whether it be writing over 200 articles, doing play-by-play commentary for UNF basketball and even serving as a sports anchor for Spinnaker TV’s weekly Nest News. Riley transitioned from Spinnaker to an internship at the end of the summer 2023 semester and is expected to graduate at the end of 2023. 

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Who will be the next head coach of the Jaguars?

Who will be the next head coach of the Jaguars?

Riley Platt, Reporter | Jan 13, 2021

Finding a successful head coach is something that has eluded the Jacksonville Jaguars for quite some time. The franchise has continually bounced from coach to coach, and 2021 has brought yet another turn...

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Ospreys fall in last-second heartbreaker to rival JU

Ospreys fall in last-second heartbreaker to rival JU

Riley Platt, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 9, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow It’s that time of year. The first installment of this season’s River City Rumble took place at Jacksonville University as UNF MBB faced off against the rival JU Dolphins....

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UNF MBB falls victim to virus shutdown

UNF MBB falls victim to virus shutdown

Riley Platt, Sports Writer | Jan 5, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow In a college basketball season that has seen many programs have to put play on hold, the Ospreys have become the latest to join this category. In a release posted on the...

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Florida's Keyontae Johnson shoots over Boston College's Steffon Mitchell (41) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UNF MBB’s matchup with Florida postponed

Riley Platt, Sports Writer | Dec 15, 2020

Featured Image: AP Photo/Jessica Hill News broke Tuesday that the Ospreys’ game against the Florida Gators, originally slated for Wednesday, is being postponed. This halt comes after Florida forward...

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Josh Endicott averaged 54 percent from the field in his first year with the Ospreys.

UNF MBB drops to 0-5 with loss at High Point

Riley Platt, Sports Writer | Dec 5, 2020

The Ospreys flocked to North Carolina yet again Saturday to face the High Point Panthers, with both teams seeking their first win of the season. HPU is coming off of a rough 9-23 record last season, but...

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North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) shoots as North Florida's Dorian James (5) defends during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

UNF MBB routed by NC State in 86-51 loss

Riley Platt, Sports Writer | Nov 28, 2020

The new season didn’t get off to the way the Ospreys men’s basketball team would have hoped for as they dropped their opener on Wednesday to Eastern Kentucky. Things would not get any easier as the...

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Ospreys fall to EKU in MBB season opener

Ospreys fall to EKU in MBB season opener

Riley Platt, Sports Writer | Nov 26, 2020

After an offseason that saw the addition of many fresh faces, the Osprey men's basketball team took to the court in Raleigh, North Carolina to begin their 2020-2021 season. UNF faced Eastern Kentucky in...

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