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3 SEC MBB Team Ranked in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Posted on 4/2/17 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 4/2/17 at 7:56 pm
Sportingnews.com released their way-too-early preseason top 25 basketball poll today and it included 3 SEC teams.
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3. Kentucky Wildcats Expected back: Wenyen Gabriel, Isaac Humphries Definitely gone: Derek Willis, Dominique Hawkins Decision time: Malik Monk, De’Aaron Fox, Isaiah Briscoe, Bam Adebayo Why they’re here: Monk and Fox are predicted as lottery locks, so they’re almost certainly gone. Adebayo is expected to leave, too, though his return would be great for the Wildcats. As always, there is a massive influx of talent on the way — UK’s class is ranked No. 1 in the country, with five five-star guys in the group. Rinse, repeat.
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8. Florida Gators Expected back: KeVaughn Allen, John Egbunu, Chris Chiozza, Kevarrius Hayes Definitely gone: Kasey Hill, Canyon Berry, Justin Leon Decision time: Devin Robinson Why they’re here: The Gators bring back two experienced guards and two experienced bigs, and that’s before Robinson makes his NBA decision. And coach Mike White’s top-10 recruiting class includes four four-star prospects, two more bigs and two more guards. Expect the Gators to be right back in the conversation for a top-four seed again next season.
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21. Alabama Crimson Tide Why they’re here: No, it’s not just because Avery Johnson’s team beat Final Four squad South Carolina twice this season. That doesn’t hurt, but mostly it’s because Alabama’s strong group of returning players is joined by a recruiting class that’s ranked No. 5 by ESPN, led by five-star guards Collin Sexton and John Petty. Big things are happening in Tuscaloosa, folks.
This post was edited on 4/2/17 at 7:58 pm
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Posted on 4/2/17 at 7:57 pm to Bamafan15
No respect 
Posted on 4/2/17 at 7:58 pm to CNB
Who do you lose?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 7:58 pm to CNB
Y'all are losing a lot next year right?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 7:58 pm to tWildcat
Thornwell, Notice, and Mckie.
Dozier TBD
So I can see where the lack of ranking comes from.
Dozier TBD
So I can see where the lack of ranking comes from.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:01 pm to CNB
I think S Carolina will be pretty good assuming Dozier returns.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:01 pm to Bamafan15
Still won't beat Auburn though
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:01 pm to Bamafan15
Mizzou is in the mix to finish with a top 10 class. Cuonzo is working his magic already. Can't wait to see how this list will change in the next few weeks. 
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:02 pm to volfan30
I agree. We have some great talent returning with Silva, Kotsar, and Felder.
We will have to earn our ranking and I have no problem with that.
We will have to earn our ranking and I have no problem with that.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:02 pm to BowlJackson
Had to know an Auburn fan was gonna come in this thread and talk about Bama lol nothing else to talk about I guess
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:03 pm to CNB
I think the biggest thing that'll need to happen for the SEC rep to take the next step is to carry the post-season success over to early OOC play.
Just need a few teams not named Kentucky or Florida to win some of their bigger OOC matchups.
Just need a few teams not named Kentucky or Florida to win some of their bigger OOC matchups.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:04 pm to BluegrassBelle
Exactly. So many teams came close to beating ranked teams this year but just couldn't pull off the upset
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:05 pm to Bamafan15
Yeah man, how crazy to talk about what's in the OP. Totes obsessed, amirite?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:06 pm to Bamafan15
Picking KY that high is such lazy reporting. They will have their worst team since nerlins was injured.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:08 pm to Bamafan15
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21. Alabama
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:08 pm to CNB
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No respect
I would say Arkansas could make that arguement as well.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:19 pm to CNB
We actually have a decent recruiting class and a good scorer who sat out this year after transferring in.
Keeping Dozier is key though.
Keeping Dozier is key though.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 8:53 pm to Uncle Gunnysack
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Picking KY that high is such lazy reporting. They will have their worst team since nerlins was injured.
I don't know that it'll be that bad. Not with how Humphreys is coming along and the Bam coming back talk getting a bit louder in the last couple of days.
It'll still be an incredibly good class coming in. If they mesh like others have, they'll be fine.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:01 pm to BluegrassBelle
of course yall will still be good, but 5 new starters without a clear one-and-done player, doesnt speak unanimous champions to me.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 9:11 pm to Uncle Gunnysack
U talking recruiting class we starting 5 seniors next year from a team that won 25 games
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