The college basketball recruiting class of 2012 is filled with incredible players, but these are the prospects who will truly impress during their freshman seasons.

Athletic ability and skill guarantee that these 12 recruits are going to be highly successful in college basketball. While they may not be the best, they will certainly be the most impressive because of the flashy effectiveness they bring to the table.

To be clear: These are not purely the best players in the class; these are the recruits guaranteed to impress fans when they play on the national stage.

With that, let's count down the 12 jaw-dropping recruits in the Class of 2012.

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