Returns for his redshirt sophomore season in 2014-15 and will be a key contributor on the inside for the Wildcats.

2013-13 (Redshirt freshman): Played in all 31 games last season with 20 starts to his credit. ... Averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Wildcats. ... Scored a career-hgih nine points in ACU's Dec. 3 win over Hillsdale Freewill Baptist and then matched that total in ACU's Feb. 15 win over Dallas Christian. ... He posted a career-hgih 10 rebounds in ACU's Jan. 23 home loss against Lamar.

2012-13 (Redshirt): Did not play and was granted a redshirt season.
 
High School: Graduated in 2012 from Idalou High School where he was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Tyler Helms … Part of a program that produced a four-year record of 101-28 (.783) during his tenure … Averaged 18.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.3 steals as a senior in 2011-12, which earned All-South Plains 2A Player of the Year honors … Two-year team captain … Scored 51 points at 2011 state tournament and was named its MVP … Two-time TABC all-state first team … Three-time TABC all-region first team … Four-time all-district first team … District Defensive MVP as a junior … Named to the TABC and THSCA all-star games as a senior … Honored twice by Fox 34 as its State Farm Player of the Week … Tabbed to the 20011-12 Whataburger Invitational all-tournament team … Earned three football letters and two in track and field … Best time was a 15.5 in the 110m hurdles … President of 2012 senior class and local Future Farmers of America chapter … Member of National Honor Society.
 
Personal: Full name is Riley Bennett Payne. ... Born 04 November 1993 in Lubbock. ... Son of Jeff and Kristi Payne. ... Fourth member of family to attend ACU. ... 2012 graduate of Idalou High School.