Freshman year is a difficult time in any young student’s life; but for three freshman basketball players at UCLA, life means experiencing their new surroundings while juggling games, practices and classes. Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Anderson and Jordan Adams made up part of the top recruiting class in the nation according to multiple major media outlets. Each has embraced the attention that has been shown to them by students since their arrival in Westwood. All three players hail from elsewhere; they have stepped up to the challenge of leaving their families behind and transitioning to the college life, which includes finding a place to rest for the holidays. They are asked to be students first and athletes second, although it doesn’t always work out that way.