Summer time means a look ahead to next season!
Each week moving forward, we will preview at least one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts.
Check below for today’s breakdown on the SEC.
SEC Preseason Power Rankings
1. Alabama
Projected Starting 5:
G Mark Sears
G Chris Youngblood
G Latrell Wrightsell
F Grant Nelson
C Cliff Omoruyi
Projected Bench: Derrion Reid, Mouhamed Dioubate, Aidan Sherrell, Naas Cunningham, Houston Mallette, Aden Holloway, Labaron Philon, Jarin Stevenson
Key Newcomers: Derrion Reid, Aidan Sherrell, Naas Cunningham, Houston Mallette (Pepperdine), Chris Youngblood (South Florida), Aden Holloway (Auburn), Labaron Philon, Cliff Omoruyi (Rutgers)
Key Losses: Aaron Estrada, Rylan Griffen, Nick Pringle
2. Arkansas
Projected Starting 5:
G Boogie Fland
G D.J. Wagner
G Johnell Davis
F Trevon Brazile
C Jonas Aidoo
Projected Bench: Zvonimir Ivisic, Billy Richmond, Karter Knox, Adou Thiero, Cash Chavis
Key Newcomers: Johnell Davis (Florida Atlantic), Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee), Zvonimir Ivisic (Kentucky), Boogie Fland, Billy Richmond, Karter Knox, Adou Thiero (Kentucky), D.J. Wagner (Kentucky), Cash Chavis
Key Losses: Tramon Mark, Khalif Battle
3. Auburn
Projected Starting 5:
G JP Pegues
G Miles Kelly
G Denver Jones
F Chaney Johnson
F Johni Broome
Projected Bench: Jahki Howard, Tahaad Pettiford, Dylan Cardwell, CJ Williams, Ja’Heim Hudson, Chris Moore, Chad Baker-Mazara
Key Newcomers: Tahaad Pettiford, Jahki Howard, JP Pegues (Furman), Ja’Heim Hudson (SMU), Miles Kelly (Georgia Tech)
Key Losses: Jaylin Williams, Lior Berman, K.D. Johnson, Tre Donaldson, Aden Holloway
4. Texas A&M
Projected Starting 5:
G Wade Taylor IV
G Manny Obaseki
F Solomon Washington
F Henry Coleman
C Pharrel Payne
Projected Bench: Andersson Garcia, Hayden Hefner, Tyler Ringgold, Jaelyn Lee, Brandon White, Andre Mills, George Turkson, Jace Carter, CJ Wilcher, Zhuric Phelps
Key Newcomers: Andre Mills, George Turkson, CJ Wilcher (Nebraska), Pharrel Payne (Texas A&M), Zhuric Phelps (SMU)
Key Losses: Tyrece Radford, Wildens Leveque, Eli Lawrence
5. Florida
Projected Starting 5:
G Walter Clayton
G Alijah Martin
G Will Richard
F Alex Condon
C Reuben Chinyelu
Projected Bench: Thomas Haugh, Isaiah Brown, Olivier Rioux, Sam Alexis, Denzel Aberdeen, Urban Klavzar, Micah Handlogten (expected to redshirt)
Key Newcomers: Isaiah Brown, Olivier Rioux, Sam Alexis (Chattanooga), Reuben Chinyelu (Washington State), Alijah Martin (Florida Atlantic), Urban Klavzar
Key Losses: Zyon Pullin, Tyrese Samuel, Julian Rishwain, Riley Kugel
6. Tennessee
Projected Starting 5:
G Zakai Zeigler
G Jahmai Mashack
G Chaz Lanier
F Igor Milicic
C Felix Okpara
Projected Bench: Cade Phillips, Bishop Boswell, Darlinstone Dubar, JP Estrella, Jordan Gainey, Cameron Carr
Key Newcomers: Bishop Boswell, Darlinstone Dubar (Hofstra), Felix Okpara (Ohio State), Igor Milicic (Charlotte), Chaz Lanier (North Florida)
Key Losses: Dalton Knecht, Josiah-Jordan James, Santiago Vescovi, Freddie Dillione, Tobe Awaka, Jonas Aidoo
7. Texas
Projected Starting 5:
G Jordan Pope
G Tre Johnson
G Tramon Mark
F Arthur Kaluma
C Kadin Shedrick
Projected Bench: Ze’Rik Onyema, Jayson Kent, Nicholas Codie, Chendall Weaver, Julian Larry, Malik Presley, Jamie Vinson
Key Newcomers: Tre Johnson, Nicholas Codie, Jayson Kent (Indiana State), Julian Larry (Indiana State), Tramon Mark (Arkansas), Jordan Pope (Texas), Malik Presley (Vanderbilt), Jamie Vinson, Arthur Kaluma (Creighton)
Key Losses: Ithiel Horton, Max Abmas, Brock Cunningham, Dylan Disu, Dillon Mitchell, Tyrese Hunter
8. Ole Miss
Projected Starting 5:
G Sean Pedulla
G Matthew Murrell
G Dre Davis
F Jaemyn Brakefield
C Malik Dia
Projected Bench: TJ Caldwell, Robert Cowherd, John Bol, Eduardo Klafke, Davon Barnes, Mikeal Brown-Jones, Ja’Von Benson, Jaylen Murray
Key Newcomers: John Bol, Eduardo Klafke, Sean Pedulla (Ole Miss), Dre Davis (Seton Hall), Davon Barnes (Sam Houston), Malik Dia (Belmont), Mikeal Brown-Jones (UNCG), Ja’Von Benson (Hampton)
Key Losses: Allen Flanigan, Jamarion Sharp, Brandon Murray, Moussa Cisse
9. Kentucky
Projected Starting 5:
G Kerr Kriisa
G Koby Brea
G Jaxson Robinson
F Andrew Carr
C Amari Williams
Projected Bench: Brandon Garrison, Collin Chandler, Lamont Butler, Travis Perry, Trent Noah, Ansley Almonor, Otega Oweh
Key Newcomers: Travis Perry, Collin Chandler, Lamont Butler (San Diego State), Otega Oweh (Oklahoma), Amari Williams (Drexel), Andrew Carr (Wake Forest), Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State), Koby Brea (Dayton), Jaxson Robinson (BYU), Kerr Kriisa (West Virginia), Trent Noah, Ansley Almonor (FDU)
Key Losses: Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard, Antonio Reeves, Tre Mitchell, Adou Thiero, Justin Edwards, Aaron Bradshaw, Zvonimir Ivisic, DJ Wagner
10. Mississippi State
Projected Starting 5:
G Kanye Clary
G Josh Hubbard
F Riley Kugel
F RJ Melendez
F Cam Matthews
Projected Bench: Claudell Harris, Adrian Myers, Michael Nwoko, Martavious Russell, Dellquan Warren, Eric Paymon, Gai Chol, Shawn Jones, Jeremy Foumena, KeShawn Murphy
Key Newcomers: Dellquan Warren, Kanye Clary (Penn State), Eric Paymon, Michael Nwoko (Miami), Claudell Harris (Boston College), RJ Melendez (Georgia), Jeremy Foumena (Rhode Island), Riley Kugel (Florida)
Key Losses: DJ Jeffries, Tolu Smith, Jimmy Bell, Dashawn Davis
11. Georgia
Projected Starting 5:
G Silas Demery
G Blue Cain
G Tyrin Lawrence
F RJ Godfrey
F Asa Newell
Projected Bench: Justin Abson, Dakota Leffew, Dylan James, De’Shayne Montgomery, Somto Cyril, Jordyn Kee, Savo Drezgic, Jaden Newell
Key Newcomers: Asa Newell, Justin Abson (Appalachian State), De’Shayne Montgomery (Mount St. Mary’s), Dakota Leffew (Mount St. Mary’s), Somto Cyril, RJ Godfrey (Clemson), Tyrin Lawrence (Vanderbilt), Jordyn Kee, Savo Drezgic
Key Losses: Russel Tchewa, Jabri Abdur-Rahim, RJ Melendez, Noah Thomasson, Justin Hill
12. South Carolina
Projected Starting 5:
G Jacobi Wright
G Cam Scott
G Myles Stute
F Collin Murray-Boyles
C Nick Pringle
Projected Bench: Jordan Butler, Zachary Davis, Jamarii Thomas, Lance Piper, Morris Ugusuk, Arden Conyers, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk, Okku Federiko
Key Newcomers: Nick Pringle (South Carolina), Jordan Butler (Missouri), Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State), Cam Scott, Okku Federiko, Lance Piper
Key Losses: Meechie Johnson, B.J. Mack, Ta’Lon Cooper
13. Missouri
Projected Starting 5:
G Tony Perkins
G Caleb Grill
G Jacob Crews
F Mark Mitchell
C Josh Gray
Projected Bench: Annor Boateng, Peyton Marshall, Marcus Allen, Aidan Shaw, Trent Burns, T.O. Barrett, Tamar Bates, Josh Gray, Marques Warrick, Anthony Robinson, Trent Pierce
Key Newcomers: Annor Boateng, Marcus Allen, Peyton Marshall, Trent Burns, T.O. Barrett, Mark Mitchell (Duke), Tony Perkins (Iowa), Jacob Crews (UT Martin), Josh Gray (South Carolina), Marques Warrick (Northern Kentucky)
Key Losses: Sean East, Nick Honor
14. Oklahoma
Projected Starting 5:
G Duke Miles
G Brycen Goodine
G Kobe Elvis
F Jalon Moore
F Sam Godwin
Projected Bench: Kuol Atak, Dayton Forsythe, Jeff Nwanko (injured), Jeremiah Fears, Jadon Jones, Mohamed Wague, Yaya Keita, Luke Northweather, Glenn Taylor
Key Newcomers: Jeremiah Fears, Kuol Atak, Dayton Forsythe, Jeff Nwanko (JUCO), Brycen Goodine (Fairfield), Jadon Jones (Long Beach State), Kobe Elvis (Dayton), Duke Miles (High Point), Mohamed Wague (Alabama), Glenn Taylor (St. John’s)
Key Losses: Javian McCollum, Otega Oweh, John Hugley, Milos Uzan,
15. LSU
Projected Starting 5:
G Jordan Sears
G Cam Carter
F Tyrell Ward
F Derek Fountain
F Jalen Reed
Projected Bench: Vyctorius Miller, Curtis Givens, Robert Miller III, Noah Boyde, Dji Bailey, Daimion Collins, Mike Williams III, Trey’Dez Green, Corey Chest
Key Newcomers: Vyctorius Miller, Curtis Givens, Robert Miller III, Noah Boyde, Cam Carter (Kansas State), Jordan Sears (UT Martin), Dji Bailey (Richmond)
Key Losses: Jalen Cook, Jordan Wright, Will Baker
16. Vanderbilt
Projected Starting 5:
G AJ Hoggard
G Jason Edwards
G Tyler Nickel
F Devin McGlockton
C Kijani Wright
Projected Bench: Tyler Tanner, Karris Bilal, MJ Collins, Chris Manon, Grant Huffman, Jaylen Carey, Alex Hemenway, JaQualon Roberts
Key Newcomers: Tyler Tanner, Karris Bilal, Kijani Wright (USC), AJ Hoggard (Michigan State), Tyler Nickel (Virginia Tech), MJ Collins (Virginia Tech), Chris Manon (Cornell), Jason Edwards (North Texas), Grant Huffman (Davidson), Jaylen Carey (James Madison), Devin McGlockton (Boston College), Alex Hemenway (Clemson)
Key Losses: Ezra Manjon, Ven-Allen Lubin, Tyrin Lawrence
All-SEC Preseason First-Team
Mark Sears, Alabama
Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M
Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
Johnell Davis, Arkansas
Johni Broome, Auburn
SEC Preseason Player of the Year
Mark Sears, Alabama
SEC Preseason Sleeper
Georgia
15 Impact SEC Freshmen
*In no particular order
Tre Johnson, Texas
Asa Newell, Georgia
Somto Cyril, Georgia
Derrion Reid, Alabama
Aiden Sherrell, Alabama
Labaron Philon, Alabama
Naas Cunningham, Alabama
Boogie Fland, Arkansas
Billy Richmond, Arkansas
Karter Knox, Arkansas
Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn
Annor Boatening, Missouri
Cam Scott, South Carolina
John Bol, Ole Miss
Vyctorious Miller, LSU
20 Impact SEC Transfers
*In no particular order
Cliff Omoruyi, Alabama (Rutgers)
Chris Youngblood, Alabama (South Florida)
Johnell Davis, Arkansas (Florida Atlantic)
Jonas Aidoo, Arkansas (Tennessee)
Adou Thiero, Arkansas (Kentucky)
Zvonimir Ivisic, Arkansas (Kentucky
Miles Kelly, Auburn (Georgia Tech)
Chaz Lanier, Tennessee (North Florida)
Tramon Mark, Texas (Arkansas)
Arthur Kaluma, Texas (Kansas State)
Kerr Kriisa, Kentucky (West Virginia)
Koby Brea, Kentucky (Dayton)
Jaxson Robinson, Kentucky (BYU)
Andrew Carr, Kentucky (Wake Forest)
Amari Williams, Kentucky (Drexel)
Kanye Clary, Mississippi State (Penn State)
Nick Pringle, South Carolina (Alabama)
Tony Perkins, Missouri (Iowa)
Mark Mitchell, Missouri (Duke)
AJ Hoggard, Vanderbilt (Michigan State)
15 Under-The-Radar SEC Transfers
*In no particular order
Aden Holloway, Alabama (Auburn)
JP Pegues, Auburn (Furman)
Pharrel Payne, Texas A&M (Minnesota)
Alijah Martin, Florida (Florida Atlantic)
Felix Okpara, Tennessee (Ohio State)
Jordan Pope, Texas (Oregon State)
Lamont Butler, Kentucky (San Diego State)
Sean Pedulla, Ole Miss (Virginia Tech)
Dre Davis, Ole Miss (Seton Hall)
Riley Kugel, Mississippi State (Florida)
RJ Melendez, Mississippi State (Georgia)
Tyrin Lawrence, Georgia (Vanderbilt)
RJ Godfrey, Georgia (Clemson)
Kobe Elvis, Oklahoma (Dayton)
Cam Carter, LSU (Kansas State)
10 SEC Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible to be on a breakout list if he has previously averaged in double figures
Jahmai Mashack, Tennessee
Cameron Carr, Tennessee
Trevon Brazile, Arkansas
Alex Condon, Florida
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Denver Jones, Auburn
Solomon Washington, Texas A&M
Kadin Shedrick, Texas
Silas Demary, Georgia
Blue Cain, Georgia
Leftovers
- The Breakfast Buffet: Alabama, Baha Mar Bahamas Hoops Championship, Memphis head to West Coast
- The Breakfast Buffet: The curtain comes up for Illinois against Alabama, Zhuric Phelps, top of ACC feels like a mystery after Duke and North Carolina
- The Breakfast Buffet: Kam Jones against Braden Smith, Cincinnati hits the road, Speedy Claxton
- Episode 473 — Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd
- The Breakfast Buffet: Gonzaga/San Diego State, Kadary Richmond, Mikey Lewis
