The SEC released the media picks for the projected order of finish and the preseason All-Conference teams on Monday. As has often been the case under Nate Oats, the media expects the Crimson Tide among the top contenders for the league title.
Alabama is projected to finish 4th in the league, according to the release by the league office. Defending National Champion Florida is the preseason favorite, followed by Kentucky at No. 2 and Tennessee at No. 3. Alabama is just ahead of Arkansas and Auburn. The full projected order of finish is below:
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Auburn
- Missouri
- Ole Miss
- Texas
- Mississippi State
- Vanderbilt
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
- Georgia
- LSU
- South Carolina
The SEC is expected to once again be super competitive and arguably the top league in college basketball.