Draft:Riley Powell

Riley Powell (born August 2008) is a Welsh snooker player.

Early life
Powell was raised in Tredegar in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, with his mum Emma, dad Stephen, and his brother and sister. He attended Tredegar Comprehensive School. He began to practise snooker at the nearby Mark Williams' Snooker Club at the age of seven years-old and he would have to wear polystyrene shoes to help him reach parts of the table. He practises regularly with Williams and fellow Welsh professional player Jackson Page.

2022-23
Powell reached the last 16 of the World Under-18 Championship in 2022. Aged 14 years-old, Powell defeated world number eight Kyren Wilson in the 2023 Snooker Shoot Out in January 2023. He became the second youngest player to win a match at the tournament after fellow 14 year-old, Vladislav Gradinari, of Moldova. He was defeated in the last-64 by Tom Ford.

Powell won the Welsh under-16 title in May 2023.

2023-24
In November 2023, Powell was granted a place at the 2023 UK Championship held at the York Barbican.

In March 2024, he was runner-up at the 2024 European Under 16 Championship after facing Vladislav Gradinari in the final.

He entered Q School in May 2024. In the first event, he recorded a victory over Peter Lines, 39 years his senior, but was defeated in the next round by Alex Clenshaw. At the second event he was defeated by the experienced James Cahill.