Freshman Impact series

How will nation's top recruiting classes fit with their teams in 2013-14?

Updated: May 9, 2013, 9:49 AM ET

By ESPN Insider

Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, Joel Embiid

Icon SMI, AP Photo, Icon SMIWhat impact will top recruits like Jabari Parker, Julius Randle and Joel Embiid have in 2013-14?

For the "Freshman Impact" series, Insider's college basketball and recruiting experts will be teaming up to examine how 15 of the nation's best recruiting classes will fit in with their teams in the 2013-14 season.

Freshman Impact series

Arizona
Can top recruit Aaron Gordon come in and help the Wildcats' defense?

UCLA
The Bruins could use some backcourt help from their new freshmen.

North Carolina
Could another elite class make the Tar Heels a Final Four contender?

Duke
Will No. 2 recruit Jabari Parker live up to the enormous hype?

NC State
Wolfpack's rotation will be loaded with newcomers this season.

Syracuse
Tyler Ennis could be the next great Orange point guard.

Louisville
Three new guards give the Cardinals a chance to repeat as champions.

Kentucky
Can the Harrison twins lead the Wildcats to another national title?

Florida
Are the Gators rebuilding or simply reloading?

Memphis
Will ESPN's No. 3 recruiting class help the Tigers contend in the new AAC?

Ohio State
Could two four-star wings push the Buckeyes to the top of the Big Ten?

Michigan
Is Zak Irvin, Indiana's Mr. Basketball, the missing piece for Michigan?

Indiana
Another strong class could propel Hoosiers to a second consecutive Big Ten title.

Marquette
Will the Golden Eagles' new freshmen help their perimeter woes?

Kansas
Could Kansas' highly touted class help add a 10th straight Big 12 title?

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