You've read the hype. You've seen the mixtapes. Now it's time for college basketball's latest crop of freshman phenoms to prove themselves for real.

The 2016-17 college basketball season is just over a week away, and there is no shortage of great storylines in the sport. One that stands out on an annual basis is how the newest players will perform, particularly those who garnered so much attention at the high school level and through various recruiting sites.

They were studs when playing against others who were their age, but not necessarily at their level. Now, they have to tangle with a more experienced crop of opponents, and not everyone can live up to expectations and handle the tougher competition.

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