Career
Rillie previously captained the Townsville Crocodiles in the NBL but his contracted was not renewed. He is known for his long range shooting. He has also played for Gonzaga University in the United States and with AEK Athens British Columbia in Greece.
Prior to the 2006/07 NBL season, Rillie has played 368 NBL games and holds career averages of 16.6 points, 3.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds a game.
John Rillie has now become an avid basketball blogger with his blog "Junior, On Fire" and he also hosts a weekly NBL podcast called "The OT". Rillie ended up with 34 points and three rebounds.
He also holds the record for the points scored by an Australian, with 45 points. Rillie is now an assistant coach at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho.