College basketball has been presented with what most analysts are calling one of the best draft classes of all time. From the Harrison Twins to Andrew Wiggins, the number of potential first-round draftees looking to have a one-and-done season is larger than any in recent memory. The class of 2013 has been heralded by ESPN as having not one, but multiple, franchise players who will have a dramatic impact on any team they play for at the professional or collegiate level.

Budding stars Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle and Jabari Parker have shown already, after a few games, that they will be forces in college basketball. Wiggins, who is being compared to LeBron, plays hard to make sure he can live up to the billing.

Accompanying the new freshmen into college basketball is a new set of rules that will give offensive players the advantage and raise scoring levels in college basketball. Analysts have noted that college basketball games are too low-scoring and fans quickly lose interest in a defense-driven game. Take Wisconsin, for example; they love to play aggressive defense, and it seems like all of their games never reach the 50-point mark. To combat this kind of low scoring, the NCAA has allowed players more leeway on offense and will call fouls a little tighter. Of course, for anyone who appreciates strong, pressuring defense, having so many fouls called will slow down the flow of the game and take away from the psychical nature of it. Basketball is an aggressive sport and, with these new rules, players are afraid of even slightly bumping each other or jostling for position. The increase in scoring brought on by the tighter officiating will be a great sight for fans, especially with the new talent across the country, but can we sacrifice the integrity and roots of the game for some extra points?

What the NCAA forgets is that the ability to use your hands more and “rough” each other up a little in college actually benefits star players. They all dream of making it to the league but, once they have arrived, the physicality is what they notice as the biggest change. Having the physical nature in college basketball will actually toughen up star players, which will in turn prepare them for the physicality and speed that awaits at the pro level. The new rules seem to be loved by most, so they’ll stick around for the near future, and it will be exciting to see how much effect, if any, they will have on college basketball.