Jabari Parker headlines college basketball's recruiting Class of 2013, which is one of the best we've seen in years.

This is the class that college basketball coaches should be focusing on, which is why there are such fierce battles between programs to land these coveted recruits.

These battles are ranked on importance based on the skill of the player, the need of the schools, the prestige of the schools, the effect the recruit can have and if the competing schools have rivalries.

These are the top battles to keep an eye on in the Class of 2013.

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