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SEC Offseason Breakdown

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. Florida
G Boogie Fland
G Denzel Aberdeen **Needs NCAA waiver
G Thomas Haugh
F Alex Condon
C Rueben Chinyelu
Projected Bench: Alex Lloyd, Urban Klavzar, CJ Ingram, Viktor Mikic, AJ Brown, Jones Lay, Isaiah Brown, Arturas Butajevas, Domen Petrovic
Key Newcomers: Jones Lay, Denzel Aberdeen (Kentucky), Arturas Butajevas, Domen Petrovic
Key Losses: Xaivian Lee, Micah Handlogten

2. Texas
Projected Starting 5:
G Isaiah Johnson
G Austin Goosby
F Elyjah Freeman
F David Punch
C Matas Vokietaitis
Projected Bench: Mikey Lewis, John Clark, Lewis Obiorah, Joe Sterling, Bo Ogden, Amari Evans
Key Newcomers: Austin Goosby, Bo Ogden, Joe Sterling, Coleman Elkins, Isaiah Johnson (Colorado), David Punch (TCU), Amari Evans (Tennessee), Elyjah Freeman (Auburn), Mikey Lewis (Saint Mary’s), Mantas Laurencikas
Key Losses: Jordan Pope, Chendall Weaver, Tramon Mark, Dailyn Swain, Nick Codie, Cam Heide, Simeon Wilcher

3. Tennessee
Projected Starting 5:
G Terrence Hill Jr.
G Dai Dai Ames 
G Juke Harris
G Jalen Haralson
C Miles Rubin
Projected Bench: Marquis Clark, DeWayne Brown II, Manny Green, Chris Washington Jr., Tyler Lundblade, Braedan Lue, Christian Fermin, Troy Henderson, Ralph Scott
Key Newcomers: Ralph Scott, Manny Green, Marquis Clark, Tyler Lundblade (Belmont), Dai Dai Ames (Cal), Miles Rubin (Loyola Chicago), Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame), Chris Washington Jr., Terrence Hill Jr. (VCU), Braedan Lue (Kennesaw State), Christian Fermin (VCU)
Key Losses: Nate Ament, Felix Okpara, Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Cade Phillips, Bishop Boswell, Jaylen Carey, JP Estrella, Amari Evans

4. Arkansas
Projected Starting 5:
G Jeremiah Wilkinson
G Jordan Smith Jr.
G Billy Richmond
F Miikka Muurinen
C Cooper Bowser
Projected Bench: Abdou Toure, JJ Andrews, Isaiah Sealy, Paulo Semedo, Maper Maker, Ilia Frolov
Key Newcomers: JJ Andrews, Abdou Toure, Jordan Smith Jr., Cooper Bowser (Furman), Jeremiah Wilkinson (Georgia), Miika Muurinen, Maper Maker, Ilia Frolov
Key Losses: Darius Acuff, Malique Ewin, Nick Pringle, Trevon Brazille, Karter Knox, DJ Wagner

5. Kentucky
Projected Starting 5:
G Zoom Diallo
G Alex Wilkins
F Milan Momcilovic
F Ousmane N’Diaye
C Malachi Moreno
Projected Bench: Mason Williams, Trent Noah, Zyon Hawthorne,  Brayden Hawthorne, Justin McBride, Jerone Morton, Franck Kepnang, Kam Williams
Key Newcomers: Mason Williams, Zoom Diallo (Washington), Alex Wilkins (Kentucky), Zyon Hawthorne, Ousmane N’Diaye, Justin McBride (James Madison), Jerone Morton (Washington State), Franck Kepnang (Washington), Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)
Key Losses: Otega Oweh, Denzel Aberdeen, Jayden Quaintance, Jaland Lowe, Brandon Garrison, Jasper Johnson, Mouhamed Dioubate, Andrija Jelavic, Collin Chandler

6. Vanderbilt
Projected Starting 5:
G Tyler Tanner
G Ace Glass
F Sebastian Williams-Adams
F Bangot Dak
F Berke Buyuktuncel
Projected Bench: Ethan Mgbako, T.O. Barrett, Anthony Brown, Jackson Sheffield, Chandler Bing
Key Newcomers: Ethan Mgbako, Anthony Brown, Jackson Sheffield, Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska), Ace Glass (Washington State), Bangot Dak (Colorado), Sebastian Williams-Adams (Auburn), T.O. Barrett (Missouri)
Key Losses: Duke Miles, Devin McGlockton, AK Okereke, Tyler Nickel, Jalen Washington, Tyler Harris

7. Alabama
Projected Starting 5:
G Aden Holloway
G Amari Allen
F London Jemison
F Drew Fielder
C Brandon Garrison
Projected Bench: Keitenn Bristow, Jaxon Richardson, Qayden Samuels, Tarris Bouie, Collins Onyejiaka, Jamarion Davis-Fleming, Cole Cloer
Key Newcomers: Qayden Samuels, Tarris Bouie, Jaxon Richardson, Brandon Garrison (Kentucky), Jamarion Davis-Fleming (Mississippi State), Cole Cloer, Drew Fielder (Alabama)
Key Losses: Labaron Philon, Latrell Wrightsell, Noah Williamson, Houston Mallette, Taylor Bol Bowen, Aiden Sherrell, Jalil Bethea, Davion Hannah

8. Missouri
Projected Starting 5:
G Jason Crowe
G Jamier Jones
F Trent Pierce
F Bryson Tiller
C Jaylen Carey
Projected Bench: Luke Northweather, Kennard Davis, Aaron Rowe, Annor Boateng, Toni Bryant, Trent Burns, Jordan Crawford, Cord Stansberry
Key Newcomers: Jason Crowe Jr., Toni Bryant, Aidan Chronister, Jaylen Carey (Tennessee), Jamier Jones (Providence), Bryson Tiller (Kansas), Kennard Davis (BYU), Jordan Crawford (South Dakota), Cord Stansberry (Western Carolina)
Key Losses: Mark Mitchell, Jayden Stone, Shawn Phillips, Jacob Crews, Anthony Robinson

9. Texas A&M
Projected Starting 5:
G Jalen Reece
G PJ Haggerty
G Bryson Warren
F Mackenzie Mgbako
C Cade Phillips
Projected Bench: Neiko Mundey, Jeremiah Green, Josh Irving, Zach Clemence, Lukas Walls, Jamie Vinson, Tyshawn Archie, Jalen Shelley
Key Newcomers: Josh Irving, Neiko Mundley, PJ Haggerty (Kansas State), Lukas Walls (Radford), Cade Phillips (Tennessee), Bryson Warren (G League), Jalen Reece (LSU), Chase Richardson, Tyshawn Archie (McNeese), Jalen Shelley (Loyola Marymount)
Key Losses: Marcus Hill, Jacari Lane, Rylan Griffen, Rashaun Agee, Federiko Federiko, Josh Holloway, Ruben Dominguez, Pop Isaacs

10. Georgia
Projected Starting 5:
G Marcus “Smurf” Millender
G Blue Cain
F Kanon Catchings
F Kareem Stagg
C James Scott
Projected Bench: Freddie Dillione, Kemauri Millender, Brady Dunlap, David Ugonna, Andrew Osasuyi, Donovan Williams
Key Newcomers: Kemauri Millender, Freddie Dillione (Penn State), Brady Dunlap, David Ugonna, Andrew Osasuyi (St. Bonaventure), James Scott (Ole Miss), Donovan Williams
Key Losses: Justin Abson, Somto Cyril, Jeremiah Wilkinson, Dylan James, Jordan Ross, Jake Wilkins

11. Auburn
Projected Starting 5:
G Tahaad Pettiford
G Kevin Overton
F Thomas Dowd
F Owen Freeman
C Bukky Oboye
Projected Bench: Caleb Williams, Blake Muschalek, Adam Olsen, Narcisse Ngoy, George Kimble, Mantas Rubstavicius
Key Newcomers: Caleb Williams, Narcisse Ngoy, Bukky Oboye, Owen Freeman (Creighton), Thomas Dowd (Troy), George Kimble (Vanderbilt), Mantas Rubstavicius, Adam Olsen (South Alabama)
Key Losses: Keyshawn Hall, KeShawn Murphy, Elyjah Freeman, Sebastian Williams-Adams

12. Ole Miss
Projected Starting 5:
G Budd Clark
G Patton Pinkins
G Ilias Kamardine
F Roman Siulepa
F Santiago Trouet
Projected Bench: Stefan Cicic, Yohance Connor, Jaron Saulsberry, Daniel Patton, Dasear Haskins, Christian Brown
Key Newcomers: Yohance Connor, Jaron Saulsberry, Daniel Patton, Santiago Trouet (Arizona State), Stefan Cicic (Pepperdine), Dasear Haskins (St. Joe’s), Christian Brown (James Madison), Budd Clark (Seton Hall), Roman Siulepa (Pitt)
Key Losses: AJ Storr, Malik Dia

13. Oklahoma
Projected Starting 5:
G Xzayvier Brown
G Pop Isaacs
F Derrion Reid
F Khani Rooths
C Akoldah Gak
Projected Bench: Tyler Hendricks, Dayton Forsythe, Kai Rogers, Finley Keefe, Quincy Wadley, Gage Mayfield, Yaak Yaak 
Key Newcomers: Yaak Yaak (Oregon State), Khani Rooths (Louisville), Pop Isaacs (Texas A&M), Tyler Hendricks (Utah Valley), Quincy Wadley, Gage Mayfield, Akoldah Gak
Key Losses: Nijel Pack, Tae Davis, Mo Wague

14. Mississippi State
Projected Starting 5:
G Josh Hubbard
G TJ Simpkins
G RJ Johnson 
F Thomas Bassong
C ND Okafor
Projected Bench: Willie Burnett III, Jalyn Collingwood, Tristan Reed, Kendyl Sanders, King Grace, Tee Bartlett
Key Newcomers: Willie Burnett III, Jalyn Collingwood, Tristan Reed, ND Okafor (Washington State), Thomas Bassong (Florida State), TJ Simpkins (Seton Hall), Kendyl Sanders (Utah), RJ Johnson (Kennesaw State)
Key Losses: Jayden Epps, Ja’Borri McGhee

15. South Carolina
Projected Starting 5:
G Kory Mincy
G Shane Blakeney
G Davion Hannah 
F Aleksas Bielauskas
C Juan Fernandez
Projected Bench: Marcus Johnson, Camden Heide, Jakub Necas, Grant Polk, Hayden Assemian, Hugo Lopez, Mathias Vazquez
Key Newcomers: Marcus Johnson, Juan Fernandez, Davion Hannah (Alabama), Jakub Necas (Duquesne), Shane Blakeney (Drexel), Camden Heide (Texas), Aleksas Bielauskas (Wisconsin), Kory Mincy (George Mason), Hugo Lopez, Mathias Vazquez
Key Losses: Meechie Johnson, Mike Sharavjamts, Elijah Strong, Kobe Knox

LSU – INCOMPLETE
Projected Starting 5:
G Divine Ugochukwu
G RJ Luis ***Needs NCAA waiver
F Saliou Niang
F Marcio Santos
C Brice Dessert
Projected Bench: Marcus Vaughns, Abdi Bashir, Michael Ruzic, Mouhamed Dioubate, Jordan Bender
Key Newcomers: Marcus Vaughns, RJ Luis (G League), Abdi Bashir (Kansas State), Divine Ugochukwu (Michigan State), Brice Dessert, Michael Ruzic, Mouhamed Dioubate (Kentucky), Marcio Santos, Saliou Niang, Jordan Bender, Yam Madar
Key Losses: Dedan Thomas, Michael Nwoko

SEC Preseason Player of the Year
Thomas Haugh, Florida

All-SEC Preseason First-Team
Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt
Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Milan Momcilovic, Kentucky
Rueben Chinyelu, Florida

SEC Preseason Sleeper
Missouri

10 Impact SEC Freshmen
*In no particular order
*Due to NCAA eligibility inconsistencies, foreign players are not included in this list
Jordan Smith, Arkansas
JJ Andrews, Arkansas
Abdou Toure, Arkansas
Jason Crowe, Missouri
Toni Bryant, Missouri
Jaxon Richardson, Alabama
Qayden Samuels, Alabama
Tarris Bouie, Alabama
Austin Goosby, Texas
Bo Ogden, Texas

5 SEC Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible for this list if he has previously averaged in double figures
Urban Klavzar, Florida
Malachi Moreno, Kentucky
London Jemison, Alabama
DeWayne Brown, Tennessee
Patton Pinkins, Ole Miss

Leftovers