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Freshmen Ready to Contribute

By Jim Sumner, GoDuke.com

DURHAM, N.C.-- Freshmen are supposed to be shy, deferential, maybe even a little intimidated.

Scratch that.

No one told Azana Baines, Jada Claude or Jaida Patrick they needed to patiently wait their turn.

The trio are Duke women's basketball's three freshmen; classmate Jennifer Ezeh will miss the season following surgery to repair a knee injury she suffered in high school.

According to Duke head coach Joanne P. McCallie, the threesome hit the ground running, determined to compete for playing time.