Kristin Dukes Class: Freshman Hometown: Manassas, Va. High School: C.D. Hylton Height: 5-8 Position: Guard

Kristin Nicole Dukes ... joined the Bison program as a walk-on ... possesses very good athletic ability ... has the tools and potential to be a significant contributor, but will have to learn from upperclassmen ... projects to be a solid player later in career ... plays strong defense, especially in full court pressure situations ... expected to be a strong practice player who will battle for reserve time.

High School/Personal: Two-sport athlete at C.D. Hylton High School ... earned four letters in basketball and three more in track and field ... team captain of basketball team as both a sophomore and senior ... averaged 3.4 points per game as a senior ... earned Virginia High School League Academic Award as a freshman, junior and senior in both basketball and track ... helped lead team to a district championship in 2007 ... participated in Virginia High School State Track Meet three times ... competed in the 4x400-yard relay as a freshman, the 4x100 relay as a junior and the triple jump as a senior ... Cardinal District Champion in the triple jump in 2007 ... has two younger brothers, Elisha (8), and Ron (10) ... Ron is her foster brother ... daughter of Susan and Richard Dukes ... father played football at Western Carolina University ... born in Eastpoint, Ga., on March 7, 1989.