Special for the Indianapolis Star
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A'Shon Riggins was young, strong and fulfilling his Indiana Univeristy destiny set in motion in Hamilton, Ohio, where he played three positions on the football field and lettered in basketball as well.
In his freshman season at Indiana in 2016, Riggins was a BTN.com All-Freshman honorable mention, yet he didn't feel accomplished.
After a win against Maryland that year, a game he felt he played particularly well in, he didn’t receive any congratulatory calls or texts.