The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team has been picked by the media to win the SEC for the 2022-23 season, the league announced Wednesday.
In addition, senior forward Oscar Tshiebwe was named Preseason SEC Player of the Year. Tshiebwe was joined on the preseason All-SEC First Team by Sahvir Wheeler.
Kentucky is looking to claim its seventh regular-season title under John Calipari and 50th in program history. This marks the 17th time since the 1998-99 season the Wildcats are the SEC preseason favorite. Under Calipari, Kentucky has claimed regular-season SEC crowns in 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020.