What SEC teams have the strongest rosters

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As Auburn basketball has reloaded what SEC teams have the strongest rosters

Nathan King

11–14 minutes

The SEC looks to be an absolute juggernaut in its first season as a 16-team league, as several other programs besides Auburn have also enjoyed strong offseasons of roster moves

Auburn isn't the only team in the new-look SEC feeling good about its roster this offseason.

The Tigers' work in the transfer portal is complete, and many other programs have put the finishing touches on their teams, too. And Wednesday's NBA draft deadline provided some further answers for the SEC's outlook next season, including the news that Alabama point guard Mark Sears will return to school, giving Auburn's Johni Broome some competition for preseason player of the year in the conference. With the rosters mostly set across the league, let's take a look at how the transfer portal and other offseason movement has treated Auburn's SEC cohorts, and how things compare to the Tigers' healthy roster.

We'll go in order of 247Sports' SEC power rankings, published last week. The obvious caveat here is that teams aren't necessarily finished adding through the portal — especially those that had massive roster rebuilds on their hands, like Arkansas and Kentucky. But at this point in the offseason, most scholarship spots have been accounted for, so there's a good idea of what all 16 teams will look like — especially after the added clarity from some NBA draft decisions Wednesday.

AUBURN 

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 1

Departing: F Jaylin Williams, G Aden Holloway, G Tre Donaldson, G K.D. Johnson, G Lior Berman

Returning: C Johni Broome, G Denver Jones, F Chad Baker-Mazara, F Chris Moore, F Chaney Johnson, C Dylan Cardwell

Newcomers: G JP Pegues (Furman transfer), G Tahaad Pettiford (No. 27 overall recruit), G Miles Kelly (Georgia Tech transfer), F Jahki Howard (No. 53 overall recruit), Ja'Heim Hudson (SMU transfter)

Likely starting lineup

G JP Pegues

G Denver Jones

F Chad Baker-Mazara

F Chaney Johnson

C Johni Broome

ALABAMA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 2

Departing: G Aaron Estrada, G Rylan Griffen, F Nick Pringle, F Sam Walters, G Davin Cosby Jr., F Mohamed Wague, G Kris Parker

Returning: G Mark Sears, F Grant Nelson, G Latrell Wrightsell, F Jarin Stevenson, F Mouhamed Dioubate

Newcomers: G Labaron Philon (No. 32 overall recruit), F Derrion Reid (No. 16 overall recruit), F Aiden Sherrell (No. 30 overall recruit), F Naas Cunningham (No. 39 overall recruit), G Aden Holloway (Auburn transfer), G Houston Mallette (Pepperdine transfer), G Chris Youngblood (USF transfer), C Cliff Omoruyi (Rutgers transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Mark Sears

G Latrell Wrightsell

G Chris Youngblood

F Grant Nelson

C Cliff Omoruyi

TENNESSEE

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 3

Departing: F Dalton Knecht, F Josiah Jordan-James, G Santiago Vescovi, C Jonas Aidoo, F Tobe Awaka, G DJ Jefferson, G Freddie Dilione

Returning: G Zakai Zeigler, G Jordan Gainey, G Jahmai Mashack, C JP Estrella, G Cameron Carr, F Cade Phillips

Newcomers: G Bishop Boswell (No. 87 overall recruit), G Chaz Lanier (North Texas transfer), C Igor Milicic Jr. (Charlotte transfer), C Felix Okpara (Ohio State transfer), F Darlinstone Dubar (Hofstra transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Zakai Zeigler

G Chaz Lanier

F Jahmi Mashack

F Darlinstone Dubar

C Felix Okpara

TEXAS A&M

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 4

Departing: G Tyrece Radford, G Eli Lawrence, F Wildens Leveque, G Bryce Lindsay

Returning: G Wade Taylor IV, F Henry Coleman, F Solomon Washington, F Andersson Garcia, G Hayden Hefner, G Manny Obaseki, F Jace Carter

Newcomers: G Andre Mills (No. 81 overall recruit), F George Turkson (No. 113 overall recruit), G Zhuric Phelps (SMU transfer), C Pharrel Payne (Minnesota), F CJ Wilcher (Nebraska)

Likely starting lineup

G Wade Taylor IV

G Manny Obaseki

F Zhuric Phelps

F Solomon Washington

C Pharrel Payne

FLORIDA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 5

Departing: G Zyon Pullin, G Riley Kugel, F Tyrese Samuel, G Julian Rishwain, C Aleks Szymczyk 

Returning: G Walter Clayton Jr., G Will Richard, F/C Alex Condon, C Micah Handlogten (medical redshirt), F Thomas Haugh, G Denzel Aberdeen, G Kaijus Kublickas 

Newcomers: G Isaiah Brown (No. 114 overall recruit), C Olivier Rioux (No. 302 overall recruit), G Alijah Martin (FAU transfer), C Rueben Chinyelu (Washington State transfer), F Sam Alexis (Chattanooga transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Walter Clayton Jr.

G Alijah Martin

G Will Richard

F Sam Alexis

C Alex Condon

ARKANSAS

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 6

Departing: F Makhi Mitchell, F Jalen Graham, S El Ellis, F Jeremiah Davenport, F Chandler Lawson, F Trevon Brazile, G Tramon Mark, G Khalif Battle, G Davonte Davis, G Layden Blocker, G Joseph Pinion, C Baye Fall, F Denijay Harris

Returning: None

Newcomers: G Boogie Fland (No. 20 overall recruit), F Karter Knox (No. 23 overall recruit), F Billy Richmond (No. 25 overall recruit), G DJ Wagner (Kentucky transfer), C Zvonimir Ivisic (Kentucky transfer), F Adou Theiro (Kentucky transfer), F Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee transfer), G Johnell Davis (FAU transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Boogie Fland

G Johnell Davis

F Karter Knox

F Adou Theiro

F/C Jonas Aidoo

KENTUCKY

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 7

Departing: F Antonio Reeves, F Tre Mitchell, G Rob Dillingham, G Reed Sheppard, F Justin Edwards, G DJ Wagner, F Adou Theiro, C Zvonimir Ivisic, C Aaron Bradshaw, F Jordan Burks, G Joey Hart, C Ugonna Onyenso

Returning: None

Newcomers: G Travis Perry (No. 77 overall recruit), F Trent Noah (No. 109 overall recruit), F Amari Williams (Drexel transfer), G Koby Brea (Dayton transfer), G Lamont Butler (San Diego State transfer), G Otega Oweh (Oklahoma transfer), F Andrew Carr (Wake Forest transfer), C Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State transfer), G Kerr Kriisa (West Virginia transfer), F Ansley Almonor (Farleigh Dickinson transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Kerr Kriisa

G Lamont Butler

F Koby Brea

F Andrew Carr

C Brandon Garrison

OLE MISS

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 8

Departing: F Allen Flanigan, C Jamarion Sharp, C Moussa Cisse, G Brandon Murray, F Reshaud Marshall, G Austin Nunez, F Cameron Barnes

Returning: G Matthew Murrell, G Jaylen Murray, F Jaemyn Brakefield, G TJ Caldwell, G Robert Cowherd

Newcomers: C John Bol (No. 61 overall recruit), Eduardo Klafke (No. 194 overall recruit), G Sean Pedulla (Virginia Tech transfer), F Dre Davis (Seton Hall transfer), F Davon Barnes (Sam Houston State transfer), F Malik Dia (Belmont transfer), F Mikael Brown-Jones (UNC Greensboro transfer)

Likely starting lineup 

G Sean Pedulla

G Jaylen Murray

F Jaemyn Brakefield

F Dre Davis

F Malik Dia

TEXAS

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 9

Departing: G Max Abams, F Dylan Disu, G Tyrese Hunter, F Dillon Mitchell, G Ithiel Horton, G Brock Cunningham, G Chris Johnson, G Alex Anamekwe

Returning: C Kadin Shedrick, G Chendall Weaver, F Ze'Rik Onyema, F Devon Pryer

Newcomers: F Tre Johnson (No. 6 overall recruit), F Nicolas Codie (No. 71 overall recruit), G Jordan Pope (Oregon State), G Tramon Mark (Arkansas), F Jayson Kent (Indiana State), G Julian Larry (Indiana State), F Malik Presley (Vanderbilt)

Likely starting lineup

G Jordan Pope

G Tramon Mark

F Tre Johnson

F Jayson Kent

C Kadin Shedrick

MISSISSIPPI STATE

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 10

Departing: C Tolu Smith, G Dashawn Davis, F DJ Jeffries, F Jimmy Bell, G Shakeel Moore, G Trey Fort, F Jaquan Scott

Returning: G Josh Hubbard, F Cameron Matthews, F KeShawn Murphy, G Shawn Jones, C Gai Chol, F Adrian Myers

Newcomers: G Dellquan Warren (No. 78 overall recruit), F Eric Paymon (No. 112 overall recruit), G Kanye Clary (Penn State transfer), G Claudell Harris Jr. (Boston College transfer), F RJ Melendez (Georgia transfer), G Riley Kugel (Florida transfer), C Jeremy Foumena (Rhode Island transfer), F Michael Nwoko (Miami transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Kanye Clary

G Josh Hubbard

G Riley Kugel

F Cameron Matthews

F Michael Nwoko

MISSOURI

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 11

Departing: G Sean East, G Nick Honor, F Noah Carter, C Connor Vanover, F John Toje, F Jesus Carrelo Martin, G Curt Lewis, C Jordan Butler

Returning: G Tamar Bates, G Caleb Grill, G Anthony Robinson, F Aidan Shaw, C Trent Pierce

Newcomers: F Annor Boateng (No. 24 overall recruit), C Peyton Marshall (No. 59 overall recruit), F Marcus Allen (No. 69 overall recruit), C Trent Burns (No. 103 overall recruit), G T.O. Barrett (No. 139 overall recruit), F Jacob Crews (UT Martin transfer), G Tony Perkins (Iowa), G Marques Warrick (Northern Kentucky transfer), F Mark Mitchell (Duke), C Josh Gray (South Carolina)

Likely starting lineup

G Tony Perkins

G Tamar Bates

F Jacob Crews

F Mark Mitchell

C Josh Gray

OKLAHOMA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 12

Departing: G Javian McCollum, G Rivaldo Soares, G Otega Oweh, G Miloz Uzan, G Le'Tre Darthard, G Maks Klanjscek, C John Hughley, G Kaden Cooper

Returning: F Jalon Moore, F Sam Godwin, C Luke Norweather, F Yaya Keita, F Jacolb Cole

Newcomers: F Kuol Atak (No. 123 overall recruit), G Dayton Forsythe (No. 246 overall recruit), G Duke Miles (High Point transfer), F Jeff Nwanko (JUCO), G Jadon Jones (Long Beach State transfer), G Kobe Elvis (Dayton transfer), G Brycen Goodine (Fairfield transfer), F Mohamed Wague (Alabama transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Duke Miles

G Jadon Jones

G Jeff Nwanko

F Jalon Moore

F Sam Godwin

GEORGIA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 13

Departing: G Noah Thomasson, C Russel Tchewa, F Jabri Abdur-Rahim, F RJ Melendez, G Justin Hill, F Jalen Deloach, F RJ Sunahara, F Frank Anselem, F Matthew Alexander-Moncrieffe, F Mari Jordan

Returning: G Silas Demary Jr., B Blue Cain, F Dylan James

Newcomers: F Asa Newell (No. 18 overall recruit), C Somto Cyril (No. 41 overall recruit), G Jordyn Kee (No. 297 overall recruit), G Dakota Leffew (Mount Saint Mary's transfer), G Tyrin Lawrence (Vanderbilt transfer), F RJ Godfrey (Clemson transfer), G De'Shayne Montgomery (Mount Saint Mary's transfer), F Justin Abson (App State transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Silas Demary Jr.

G Tyrin Lawrence

G Dakota Leffew

F Asa Newell

F Justin Abson

SOUTH CAROLINA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 14

Departing: F BJ Mack, G Ta'Lon Cooper, G Meechie Johnson, C Josh Gray, F Stephen Clark, G Ebrima Dibba

Returning: F Collin Murray-Boyles, F Myles Stute, F Zachary Davis, G Jacobi Wright, F Benajmin Bosmans-Verdonk, G Morris Ugusuk, F Arden Conyers

Newcomers: G Cam Scott (No. 45 overall recruit), F Okku Federiko (No. 158 overall recruit), F Nick Pringle (Alabama transfer), C Jordan Butler (Missouri transfer), G Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Jamarii Thomas

G Cam Scott

F Myles Stute

F Collin Murray-Boyles

C Nick Pringle

VANDERBILT

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 15

Departing: G Ezra Manjon, G Tyrin Lawrence, F Ven-Allen Lubin, G Evan Taylor, F Collin Smith, F Jason Rivera-Torres, F Taso Kamateros, G Paul Lewis, G Isaiah West, F Malik Presley, F Carter Lang, F Lee Dort

Returning: F JQ Roberts

Newcomers: G Karris Bilal (No. 241 overall recruit), G Tyler Tanner (No. 147 overall recruit), G Jason Edwards (North Texas transfer), G Grant Huffman (Davidson transfer),  G AJ Hoggard (Michigan State transfer), F Devin McGlockton (Boston College transfer), F Tyler Nickel (Virginia Tech transfer), G MJ Collins (Virginia Tech transfer), F Jaylen Carey (James Madison transfer), G Chris Manon (Cornell transfer), G Alex Hemenway (Clemson) transfer), F Kijani Wright (USC transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G AJ Hoggard

G Jason Edwards

G Chris Manon

F Devin McGlockton

F Kijani Wright

LSU

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 16

Departing: G Jalen Cook, F Jordan Wright, C Will Baker, G Trae Hannibal, F Hunter Dean, G Carlos Stewart, G Mwani Wilkinson

Returning: F Tyrell Ward, F Jalen Reed, G Mike Williams III, F Derek Fountain, F Daimion Collins, F Corey Chest

Newcomers: F Robert Miller (No. 70 overall recruit), G Curtis Givens (No. 73 overall recruit), F Vyctorious Miller (No. 74 overall recruit), G Jordan Sears (UT Martin transfer), G Cam Carter (Kansas State transfer), G Dji Bailey (Richmond transfer), C Noah Boyde (JUCO)

Likely starting lineup

G Jordan Sears

G Cam Carter

F Tyrell Ward

F Jalen Reed

F Derek Fountain

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1 hour ago, aubiefifty said:

As Auburn basketball has reloaded what SEC teams have the strongest rosters

Nathan King

11–14 minutes

The SEC looks to be an absolute juggernaut in its first season as a 16-team league, as several other programs besides Auburn have also enjoyed strong offseasons of roster moves

Auburn isn't the only team in the new-look SEC feeling good about its roster this offseason.

The Tigers' work in the transfer portal is complete, and many other programs have put the finishing touches on their teams, too. And Wednesday's NBA draft deadline provided some further answers for the SEC's outlook next season, including the news that Alabama point guard Mark Sears will return to school, giving Auburn's Johni Broome some competition for preseason player of the year in the conference. With the rosters mostly set across the league, let's take a look at how the transfer portal and other offseason movement has treated Auburn's SEC cohorts, and how things compare to the Tigers' healthy roster.

We'll go in order of 247Sports' SEC power rankings, published last week. The obvious caveat here is that teams aren't necessarily finished adding through the portal — especially those that had massive roster rebuilds on their hands, like Arkansas and Kentucky. But at this point in the offseason, most scholarship spots have been accounted for, so there's a good idea of what all 16 teams will look like — especially after the added clarity from some NBA draft decisions Wednesday.

AUBURN 

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 1

Departing: F Jaylin Williams, G Aden Holloway, G Tre Donaldson, G K.D. Johnson, G Lior Berman

Returning: C Johni Broome, G Denver Jones, F Chad Baker-Mazara, F Chris Moore, F Chaney Johnson, C Dylan Cardwell

Newcomers: G JP Pegues (Furman transfer), G Tahaad Pettiford (No. 27 overall recruit), G Miles Kelly (Georgia Tech transfer), F Jahki Howard (No. 53 overall recruit), Ja'Heim Hudson (SMU transfter)

Likely starting lineup

G JP Pegues

G Denver Jones

F Chad Baker-Mazara

F Chaney Johnson

C Johni Broome

ALABAMA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 2

Departing: G Aaron Estrada, G Rylan Griffen, F Nick Pringle, F Sam Walters, G Davin Cosby Jr., F Mohamed Wague, G Kris Parker

Returning: G Mark Sears, F Grant Nelson, G Latrell Wrightsell, F Jarin Stevenson, F Mouhamed Dioubate

Newcomers: G Labaron Philon (No. 32 overall recruit), F Derrion Reid (No. 16 overall recruit), F Aiden Sherrell (No. 30 overall recruit), F Naas Cunningham (No. 39 overall recruit), G Aden Holloway (Auburn transfer), G Houston Mallette (Pepperdine transfer), G Chris Youngblood (USF transfer), C Cliff Omoruyi (Rutgers transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Mark Sears

G Latrell Wrightsell

G Chris Youngblood

F Grant Nelson

C Cliff Omoruyi

TENNESSEE

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 3

Departing: F Dalton Knecht, F Josiah Jordan-James, G Santiago Vescovi, C Jonas Aidoo, F Tobe Awaka, G DJ Jefferson, G Freddie Dilione

Returning: G Zakai Zeigler, G Jordan Gainey, G Jahmai Mashack, C JP Estrella, G Cameron Carr, F Cade Phillips

Newcomers: G Bishop Boswell (No. 87 overall recruit), G Chaz Lanier (North Texas transfer), C Igor Milicic Jr. (Charlotte transfer), C Felix Okpara (Ohio State transfer), F Darlinstone Dubar (Hofstra transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Zakai Zeigler

G Chaz Lanier

F Jahmi Mashack

F Darlinstone Dubar

C Felix Okpara

TEXAS A&M

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 4

Departing: G Tyrece Radford, G Eli Lawrence, F Wildens Leveque, G Bryce Lindsay

Returning: G Wade Taylor IV, F Henry Coleman, F Solomon Washington, F Andersson Garcia, G Hayden Hefner, G Manny Obaseki, F Jace Carter

Newcomers: G Andre Mills (No. 81 overall recruit), F George Turkson (No. 113 overall recruit), G Zhuric Phelps (SMU transfer), C Pharrel Payne (Minnesota), F CJ Wilcher (Nebraska)

Likely starting lineup

G Wade Taylor IV

G Manny Obaseki

F Zhuric Phelps

F Solomon Washington

C Pharrel Payne

FLORIDA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 5

Departing: G Zyon Pullin, G Riley Kugel, F Tyrese Samuel, G Julian Rishwain, C Aleks Szymczyk 

Returning: G Walter Clayton Jr., G Will Richard, F/C Alex Condon, C Micah Handlogten (medical redshirt), F Thomas Haugh, G Denzel Aberdeen, G Kaijus Kublickas 

Newcomers: G Isaiah Brown (No. 114 overall recruit), C Olivier Rioux (No. 302 overall recruit), G Alijah Martin (FAU transfer), C Rueben Chinyelu (Washington State transfer), F Sam Alexis (Chattanooga transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Walter Clayton Jr.

G Alijah Martin

G Will Richard

F Sam Alexis

C Alex Condon

ARKANSAS

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 6

Departing: F Makhi Mitchell, F Jalen Graham, S El Ellis, F Jeremiah Davenport, F Chandler Lawson, F Trevon Brazile, G Tramon Mark, G Khalif Battle, G Davonte Davis, G Layden Blocker, G Joseph Pinion, C Baye Fall, F Denijay Harris

Returning: None

Newcomers: G Boogie Fland (No. 20 overall recruit), F Karter Knox (No. 23 overall recruit), F Billy Richmond (No. 25 overall recruit), G DJ Wagner (Kentucky transfer), C Zvonimir Ivisic (Kentucky transfer), F Adou Theiro (Kentucky transfer), F Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee transfer), G Johnell Davis (FAU transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Boogie Fland

G Johnell Davis

F Karter Knox

F Adou Theiro

F/C Jonas Aidoo

KENTUCKY

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 7

Departing: F Antonio Reeves, F Tre Mitchell, G Rob Dillingham, G Reed Sheppard, F Justin Edwards, G DJ Wagner, F Adou Theiro, C Zvonimir Ivisic, C Aaron Bradshaw, F Jordan Burks, G Joey Hart, C Ugonna Onyenso

Returning: None

Newcomers: G Travis Perry (No. 77 overall recruit), F Trent Noah (No. 109 overall recruit), F Amari Williams (Drexel transfer), G Koby Brea (Dayton transfer), G Lamont Butler (San Diego State transfer), G Otega Oweh (Oklahoma transfer), F Andrew Carr (Wake Forest transfer), C Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State transfer), G Kerr Kriisa (West Virginia transfer), F Ansley Almonor (Farleigh Dickinson transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Kerr Kriisa

G Lamont Butler

F Koby Brea

F Andrew Carr

C Brandon Garrison

OLE MISS

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 8

Departing: F Allen Flanigan, C Jamarion Sharp, C Moussa Cisse, G Brandon Murray, F Reshaud Marshall, G Austin Nunez, F Cameron Barnes

Returning: G Matthew Murrell, G Jaylen Murray, F Jaemyn Brakefield, G TJ Caldwell, G Robert Cowherd

Newcomers: C John Bol (No. 61 overall recruit), Eduardo Klafke (No. 194 overall recruit), G Sean Pedulla (Virginia Tech transfer), F Dre Davis (Seton Hall transfer), F Davon Barnes (Sam Houston State transfer), F Malik Dia (Belmont transfer), F Mikael Brown-Jones (UNC Greensboro transfer)

Likely starting lineup 

G Sean Pedulla

G Jaylen Murray

F Jaemyn Brakefield

F Dre Davis

F Malik Dia

TEXAS

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 9

Departing: G Max Abams, F Dylan Disu, G Tyrese Hunter, F Dillon Mitchell, G Ithiel Horton, G Brock Cunningham, G Chris Johnson, G Alex Anamekwe

Returning: C Kadin Shedrick, G Chendall Weaver, F Ze'Rik Onyema, F Devon Pryer

Newcomers: F Tre Johnson (No. 6 overall recruit), F Nicolas Codie (No. 71 overall recruit), G Jordan Pope (Oregon State), G Tramon Mark (Arkansas), F Jayson Kent (Indiana State), G Julian Larry (Indiana State), F Malik Presley (Vanderbilt)

Likely starting lineup

G Jordan Pope

G Tramon Mark

F Tre Johnson

F Jayson Kent

C Kadin Shedrick

MISSISSIPPI STATE

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 10

Departing: C Tolu Smith, G Dashawn Davis, F DJ Jeffries, F Jimmy Bell, G Shakeel Moore, G Trey Fort, F Jaquan Scott

Returning: G Josh Hubbard, F Cameron Matthews, F KeShawn Murphy, G Shawn Jones, C Gai Chol, F Adrian Myers

Newcomers: G Dellquan Warren (No. 78 overall recruit), F Eric Paymon (No. 112 overall recruit), G Kanye Clary (Penn State transfer), G Claudell Harris Jr. (Boston College transfer), F RJ Melendez (Georgia transfer), G Riley Kugel (Florida transfer), C Jeremy Foumena (Rhode Island transfer), F Michael Nwoko (Miami transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Kanye Clary

G Josh Hubbard

G Riley Kugel

F Cameron Matthews

F Michael Nwoko

MISSOURI

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 11

Departing: G Sean East, G Nick Honor, F Noah Carter, C Connor Vanover, F John Toje, F Jesus Carrelo Martin, G Curt Lewis, C Jordan Butler

Returning: G Tamar Bates, G Caleb Grill, G Anthony Robinson, F Aidan Shaw, C Trent Pierce

Newcomers: F Annor Boateng (No. 24 overall recruit), C Peyton Marshall (No. 59 overall recruit), F Marcus Allen (No. 69 overall recruit), C Trent Burns (No. 103 overall recruit), G T.O. Barrett (No. 139 overall recruit), F Jacob Crews (UT Martin transfer), G Tony Perkins (Iowa), G Marques Warrick (Northern Kentucky transfer), F Mark Mitchell (Duke), C Josh Gray (South Carolina)

Likely starting lineup

G Tony Perkins

G Tamar Bates

F Jacob Crews

F Mark Mitchell

C Josh Gray

OKLAHOMA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 12

Departing: G Javian McCollum, G Rivaldo Soares, G Otega Oweh, G Miloz Uzan, G Le'Tre Darthard, G Maks Klanjscek, C John Hughley, G Kaden Cooper

Returning: F Jalon Moore, F Sam Godwin, C Luke Norweather, F Yaya Keita, F Jacolb Cole

Newcomers: F Kuol Atak (No. 123 overall recruit), G Dayton Forsythe (No. 246 overall recruit), G Duke Miles (High Point transfer), F Jeff Nwanko (JUCO), G Jadon Jones (Long Beach State transfer), G Kobe Elvis (Dayton transfer), G Brycen Goodine (Fairfield transfer), F Mohamed Wague (Alabama transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Duke Miles

G Jadon Jones

G Jeff Nwanko

F Jalon Moore

F Sam Godwin

GEORGIA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 13

Departing: G Noah Thomasson, C Russel Tchewa, F Jabri Abdur-Rahim, F RJ Melendez, G Justin Hill, F Jalen Deloach, F RJ Sunahara, F Frank Anselem, F Matthew Alexander-Moncrieffe, F Mari Jordan

Returning: G Silas Demary Jr., B Blue Cain, F Dylan James

Newcomers: F Asa Newell (No. 18 overall recruit), C Somto Cyril (No. 41 overall recruit), G Jordyn Kee (No. 297 overall recruit), G Dakota Leffew (Mount Saint Mary's transfer), G Tyrin Lawrence (Vanderbilt transfer), F RJ Godfrey (Clemson transfer), G De'Shayne Montgomery (Mount Saint Mary's transfer), F Justin Abson (App State transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Silas Demary Jr.

G Tyrin Lawrence

G Dakota Leffew

F Asa Newell

F Justin Abson

SOUTH CAROLINA

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 14

Departing: F BJ Mack, G Ta'Lon Cooper, G Meechie Johnson, C Josh Gray, F Stephen Clark, G Ebrima Dibba

Returning: F Collin Murray-Boyles, F Myles Stute, F Zachary Davis, G Jacobi Wright, F Benajmin Bosmans-Verdonk, G Morris Ugusuk, F Arden Conyers

Newcomers: G Cam Scott (No. 45 overall recruit), F Okku Federiko (No. 158 overall recruit), F Nick Pringle (Alabama transfer), C Jordan Butler (Missouri transfer), G Jamarii Thomas (Norfolk State transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G Jamarii Thomas

G Cam Scott

F Myles Stute

F Collin Murray-Boyles

C Nick Pringle

VANDERBILT

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 15

Departing: G Ezra Manjon, G Tyrin Lawrence, F Ven-Allen Lubin, G Evan Taylor, F Collin Smith, F Jason Rivera-Torres, F Taso Kamateros, G Paul Lewis, G Isaiah West, F Malik Presley, F Carter Lang, F Lee Dort

Returning: F JQ Roberts

Newcomers: G Karris Bilal (No. 241 overall recruit), G Tyler Tanner (No. 147 overall recruit), G Jason Edwards (North Texas transfer), G Grant Huffman (Davidson transfer),  G AJ Hoggard (Michigan State transfer), F Devin McGlockton (Boston College transfer), F Tyler Nickel (Virginia Tech transfer), G MJ Collins (Virginia Tech transfer), F Jaylen Carey (James Madison transfer), G Chris Manon (Cornell transfer), G Alex Hemenway (Clemson) transfer), F Kijani Wright (USC transfer)

Likely starting lineup

G AJ Hoggard

G Jason Edwards

G Chris Manon

F Devin McGlockton

F Kijani Wright

LSU

247Sports spring power ranking: No. 16

Departing: G Jalen Cook, F Jordan Wright, C Will Baker, G Trae Hannibal, F Hunter Dean, G Carlos Stewart, G Mwani Wilkinson

Returning: F Tyrell Ward, F Jalen Reed, G Mike Williams III, F Derek Fountain, F Daimion Collins, F Corey Chest

Newcomers: F Robert Miller (No. 70 overall recruit), G Curtis Givens (No. 73 overall recruit), F Vyctorious Miller (No. 74 overall recruit), G Jordan Sears (UT Martin transfer), G Cam Carter (Kansas State transfer), G Dji Bailey (Richmond transfer), C Noah Boyde (JUCO)

Likely starting lineup

G Jordan Sears

G Cam Carter

F Tyrell Ward

F Jalen Reed

F Derek Fountain

Pretty shocked to see Auburn as number 1. But I really believe Auburn and UAT are interchangeable. Only real difference is that they have a 3 year start returning at PG and we have a veteran guard coming in to play at this level the first time.

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There's no one on bama's roster that compares with Broome.

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30 minutes ago, keeperoftheplains said:

There's no one on bama's roster that compares with Broome.

Yep! Honestly, where do they have such a HUGE advantage over us in the starting 5? Sears over Pegues? Ok, but I don’t see that as a HUGE advantage. I think people are really underestimating Pegues’ potential. I would take Denver and Kelly over Wrightsell. CBM over Stephenson. Broome over Nelson and their center. Our real wild card is Chaney and how much he develops. If he even just averages about 10-11 ppg, we will be a juggernaut. But yea, again, when you really start dissecting the rosters, you’ll see that UAT is not some unbeatable team. Outside of Sears, they didn’t upgrade at all in their backcourt compared to what they had last year. The only thing they did improve in their front court was sacrifice their offense with defense with the Rutgers player. Again, no huge upgrades they have made. And again, their roster makes no sense when you look at it at a basketball standpoint.

[NCAubs 423]

Anyone doubting Tahaad, he dropped 60 in the Aces Elite All Star game this past week.  

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3 minutes ago, NCAubs said:

Anyone doubting Tahaad, he dropped 60 in the Aces Elite All Star game this past week.  

Well to be fair they were playing absolutely no defense 🤣. However, I do agree and I’ve been posting this constantly that if Tahaad was 3-4 inches taller he would be a lottery pick for next year’s draft. He is a gifted athlete, he will be playing ALOT this year. I say we better enjoy him while we can because I still think he’s going to be drafted next year.

[NCAubs 423]

Just now, AUSCalum87 said:

Well to be fair they were playing absolutely no defense 🤣.

Typical All Star game.  Still, 60…

[AUSCalum87 453]

12 minutes ago, NCAubs said:

Typical All Star game.  Still, 60…

Oh no doubt he is a prolific scorer. Just look at his games and highlights, he has that scorer’s mentality.

[arktiger1975 643]

Brakefield is still at Ole Miss? Seems like he has been there for 10 years.

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,992]

I think this is one of the few lists that appreciated A&M. They could be really spooky this year.

[AURex 2,214]

I really want to believe my Tigers are going to have a great season, and I really want to believe that our Tigers have a very good team. But best in the league? hmmmmmmm .... I dunno about that.

 

[aubiefifty 18,113]

18 hours ago, AUSCalum87 said:

Oh no doubt he is a prolific scorer. Just look at his games and highlights, he has that scorer’s mentality.

i was a prolific scorer in my younger days......true story. women always loved me they just did not love me long.........grins

[aubiefifty 18,113]

9 hours ago, AURex said:

I really want to believe my Tigers are going to have a great season, and I really want to believe that our Tigers have a very good team. But best in the league? hmmmmmmm .... I dunno about that.

 

well we can talk poopy until we prove otherwise right? we are going to be on the" we are pissed and seek revenge tour" this year. mark it boys................

[CameronCrazy 1,111]

Alabama has the best roster 1-13. It’s truly unbelievable how loaded that roster is. But, our starting 5 is better with the exception of the 4 (very disappointed in how the 4 turned out) and the 1. Our guards give us so much versatility that we can really spread the floor and open up the offense this year. I hope we full court pressure most teams. 

[AUSCalum87 453]

2 hours ago, CameronCrazy said:

Alabama has the best roster 1-13. It’s truly unbelievable how loaded that roster is. But, our starting 5 is better with the exception of the 4 (very disappointed in how the 4 turned out) and the 1. Our guards give us so much versatility that we can really spread the floor and open up the offense this year. I hope we full court pressure most teams. 

See again, I think we are forgetting to ask yourself did they upgrade anywhere from last besides center? Their guards from the portal were all ranked below Pegues. The players coming back from the Final four team are average defenders at best. If you know basketball, you either can play defense or not. Also, their style of play doesn’t allow them to play the type of defense Auburn plays. I really believe people are overvaluing their team. This is pretty much the same team that got trampled by Auburn last year and are actually losing some of their fire power on offense.

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,992]

15 hours ago, AURex said:

I really want to believe my Tigers are going to have a great season, and I really want to believe that our Tigers have a very good team. But best in the league? hmmmmmmm .... I dunno about that.

 

Idk where that pessimism is based on. They’ve been the best program in conference over whatever arbitrary time limit ESPN referenced after we won the SEC CG (I think it was 7 years). Even if you shrunk it to where Alabama started winning a few, I still think we’re about the same in wins and trophies. 
 

It would be more surprising if Auburn wasn’t one of the best in the league with this roster. Statistics, accolades, metrics, pedigree, anything would tell you to believe they’ll be elite in conference 

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,992]

unless it’s the pre-late 2010s SEC and you’re a prime Kentucky fan, it’s wasted effort to hope to be the absolute best. The talent and coaching is too widespread now - you’re going to drop a surprise game or two. What you realistically should hope to be is amongst the tier 1 of contenders and hope that a few games break your way. That’s effectively where Auburn was last year - that team wasn’t supposed to be a game from winning the regular season title or win the SECT, but they got a few good breaks with the bracket for the latter and gave themselves a competitive enough roster to compete with all the big boys 

[arktiger1975 643]

You could make arguments for us or bama being the favorite. And teams like Texas A & M and Tennessee are right there too. But this much I do know. We have the ability to win it if we play like we should. It's just going to come down to which team or teams can put things together the best.

[JuscAUse! 1,630]

2 hours ago, arktiger1975 said:

You could make arguments for us or bama being the favorite. And teams like Texas A & M and Tennessee are right there too. But this much I do know. We have the ability to win it if we play like we should. It's just going to come down to which team or teams can put things together the best.

And at the proper time. It's fun to watch when your  team peaks at the right time. 

[keeperoftheplains 153]

On 5/31/2024 at 12:19 PM, AUSCalum87 said:

Yep! Honestly, where do they have such a HUGE advantage over us in the starting 5? Sears over Pegues? Ok, but I don’t see that as a HUGE advantage. I think people are really underestimating Pegues’ potential. I would take Denver and Kelly over Wrightsell. CBM over Stephenson. Broome over Nelson and their center. Our real wild card is Chaney and how much he develops. If he even just averages about 10-11 ppg, we will be a juggernaut. But yea, again, when you really start dissecting the rosters, you’ll see that UAT is not some unbeatable team. Outside of Sears, they didn’t upgrade at all in their backcourt compared to what they had last year. The only thing they did improve in their front court was sacrifice their offense with defense with the Rutgers player. Again, no huge upgrades they have made. And again, their roster makes no sense when you look at it at a basketball standpoint.

I think the addition of Omoruyi was a good move by otz.  He's going to be a rim protector on defense and they are going to shoot threes.  As Sears goes, so goes uat.  I was torn about Sears going pro.  On the one hand, I wanted him out of the SEC.  On the other hand, it's freaking hilarious to me that Holloway is going to be sitting down at tipoff.

I don't know what AU is going to look like. To me it all depends on how the personalities on the team mesh together.  On paper it is the strongest group of guards that I've ever seen at AU.  If they can feed the beast down low and punish the defense from the perimeter when it collapses on Broome then I like AU's chances next year.  I'm intrigued by Pegues/Pettiford/Kelly on the floor at the same time.  I'm not discounting Denver, I'm just excited to see what that lineup can do.

Edited June 3 by keeperoftheplains

[arktiger1975 643]

1 hour ago, keeperoftheplains said:

I think the addition of Omoruyi was a good move by otz.  He's going to be a rim protector on defense and they are going to shoot threes.  As Sears goes, so goes uat.  I was torn about Sears going pro.  On the one hand, I wanted him out of the SEC.  On the other hand, it's freaking hilarious to me that Holloway is going to be sitting down at tipoff.

I don't know what AU is going to look like. To me it all depends on how the personalities on the team mesh together.  On paper it is the strongest group of guards that I've ever seen at AU.  If they can feed the beast down low and punish the defense from the perimeter when it collapses on Broome then I like AU's chances next year.  I'm intrigued by Pegues/Pettiford/Kelly on the floor at the same time.  I'm not discounting Denver, I'm just excited to see what that lineup can do.

I think Aden made a very poor choice choosing UAT when there was a good chance all along that Sears would be back. He should have chosen another program. It just goes to show that making a decision purely out of petty and spite usually backfires.

[AURex 2,214]

On 5/31/2024 at 11:08 PM, AURex said:

I really want to believe my Tigers are going to have a great season, and I really want to believe that our Tigers have a very good team. But best in the league? hmmmmmmm .... I dunno about that.

On 6/1/2024 at 2:27 PM, Dual-Threat Rigby said:

Idk where that pessimism is based on.

Where did I say or imply anything that could be interpreted as pessimism. I simply questioned how convinced we should be about Auburn being the best in the SEC. FACT IS - right now, it is all just fabulism. We don't know how any team in the league will gel, what teams might experience injuries, who might pop up as an unexpectedly awesome player (like Knect at TN).

I did not say that I thought Auburn was NOT the best in the SEC. I said I just don't KNOW if Auburn is the strongest roster in the SEC.

If you've got a problem with the notion of uncertainty in regards to predicting sports, welp, you've got a problem. 🙂

 

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,992]

9 hours ago, AURex said:

Where did I say or imply anything that could be interpreted as pessimism. I simply questioned how convinced we should be about Auburn being the best in the SEC. FACT IS - right now, it is all just fabulism. We don't know how any team in the league will gel, what teams might experience injuries, who might pop up as an unexpectedly awesome player (like Knect at TN).

I did not say that I thought Auburn was NOT the best in the SEC. I said I just don't KNOW if Auburn is the strongest roster in the SEC.

If you've got a problem with the notion of uncertainty in regards to predicting sports, welp, you've got a problem. 🙂

 

I’m guessing you actually only read that first sentence of that post and skimmed past the rest? 
It’s a projection about where their roster ranks right now based on recent past and present factors. It’s not a “I know Auburn will have the best SEC roster in March” 

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,992]

 

every thread is a thread dedicated to rankings if you make it so 

[ArgoEagle 2,039]

On 5/31/2024 at 12:54 PM, AUSCalum87 said:

Well to be fair they were playing absolutely no defense 🤣. However, I do agree and I’ve been posting this constantly that if Tahaad was 3-4 inches taller he would be a lottery pick for next year’s draft. He is a gifted athlete, he will be playing ALOT this year. I say we better enjoy him while we can because I still think he’s going to be drafted next year.

Yeah, after the Baylor game last year I mistakenly made the prediction that we would only have Holloway for 1-2 years, but bc he would turn pro, not leave for Bama.

Any way, I hope you are right, where I was wrong.