THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Riley finds her love for the game through setback

“It’s so easy to get your whole identity wrapped up in a sport,” Riley said. “Basketball meant so much to me, and having played it since I was 5 years old, basketball was my everything. When something is that important to you, you don’t just play it, you become it. My schedule, my goals, my friendships and relationships, even the way I measured my worth were all wrapped up in the game.”