Kentucky

Ranking players is more art then science. How do you compare the potential of freshmen with seniors who have already peaked? How much does physical talent come into play versus intangibles and experience? How big a role do numbers play?

 

Duke

Kansas

Kentucky

Michigan State

North Carolina

Purdue

Texas

Villanova

West Virginia

Other (Discuss Below)

Kenny Boynton (Florida)

Avery Bradley (Texas)

Derrick Favors (Georgia Tech)

Abdul Gaddy (Washington)

Xavier Henry (Kansas)

John Henson (UNC)

Lance Stephenson (Cincinnati)

Dante Taylor (Pittsburgh)

John Wall (Kentucky)

Other (Cousins, Gallon, Hamilton, Jenkins, Mason-Griffin, Snaer, etc)

Overall Rank: #6

Conference Rank: #1 Southeastern Conference

 

Cole Aldrich

Sherron Collins

Devan Downey

Luke Harangody

Kalin Lucas

Patrick Patterson

Kyle Singler

Evan Turner

A Freshman (Derrick Favors, John Wall, etc)

Other (Brackins, Davis, Harris, Reynolds, Vasquez, etc.)

SEC 5-YEAR STANDINGS

 

CHN's annual 5-year ranking answers a simple question is in a simple manner: Who has been the best team in the SEC over the last five years?

 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference unveiled its sixth annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC first and second teams Monday, tipping off another great season of SEC men’s basketball.

Florida

Kentucky

Mississippi State

Ole Miss

South Carolina

Tennessee

Vanderbilt

Other (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, etc)