Very early look at 2017-18 SEC hoops (KenPom)

A few of you still playing obviously, but thought this was interesting while we have SEC hoops fever.

I saved KenPom's end of year numbers last year and preseason rankings this year in a spreadsheet and used the same formula in reverse on the current rankings.

This assumes that all players projected to go in the first round (DraftExpress) declare. It also accounts for high profile transfers and top 30 recruits (all he uses). Obviously Porter is going to have most impact, then Sexton, all the way down to Witherspoon.

This is what it spit out. Obviously some recruits haven't decided yet and there are always some surprises with transfers and declarations. Here is what it spit out.

1. Kentucky
2. Florida
3. South Carolina
4. Alabama
5. Arkansas
6. Texas A&M
7. Vanderbilt
8. Tennessee
9. Mississippi
10. Georgia
11. Mississippi State
12. Auburn
13. Missouri
14. LSU

Decent size gaps between 2 and 3. Another gap between 6 and 7 and a huge gap between 13 and 14.

1-9 are projected in the top 68 and 1-13 in the top 100.