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Duke's 3 injured freshmen dress but don't play in win over William & Mary

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Duke's star-studded 2016 freshman class is almost ready for action. Harry Giles, Jayson Tatum, and Marques Bolden all dressed for the No. 6 Blue Devils' matchup with William & Mary, but head coach Mike Krzyzewski said prior to the game that the trio would remain out, according to ESPN's Anish Shroff.

Even without their highly-touted freshman, the Blue Devils improved to 5-1 on the season with an 88-67 victory over the Tribe.

The five-star recruits have not played this season, after all three suffered various setbacks. Giles had his left knee scoped in October after undergoing surgery in high school, while Tatum and Bolden both suffered lower-body injuries in the preseason.

Both Giles and Bolden took part in the layup line prior to the game, though Tatum did not.

Duke signed four five-star recruits in its 2016 class, but Frank Jackson has been the lone player to suit up this season, averaging 16.1 points including a game-high 19 against William & Mary.

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