SEC HOOPS: Kentucky picked to reign again in men's basketball

STAFF REPORT

Kentucky was predicted to win the 2023 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship in voting by a select panel of both SEC and national media members.

Auburn was picked to finish fourth while Alabama was picked fifth.

Freshman Brandon Miller and senior Jahvon Quinerly were selected as second-team All-SEC members. Auburn did not have a selection on either first or second team.

Reigning national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe was the choice of the media for SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Joining Tshiebwe on the All-SEC First Team are Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas), Colin Castleton (Florida), Sahvir Wheeler (Kentucky), and Santiago Vescovi (Tennessee). All-SEC Second Team selections include KJ Williams (LSU), Josiah-Jordan James (Tennessee), and Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee).

The 2022-23 campaign begins November 7, with conference play set to begin December 28. The 2023 SEC Tournament will be March 8-12 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

First Team All-SEC

G Nick Smith, Jr. Arkansas 6-5/185 FR.

F Colin Castleton Florida 6-11/250 5th-SR

F Oscar Tshiebwe Kentucky 6-9/260 SR.

G Shaver Wheeler Kentucky 5-9/180 SR.

F Santiago Vescovi Tennessee 6-3/192 SR.

Second Team All-SEC

F Brandon Miller Alabama 6-9/200 FR.

G Jahvon Quinerly Alabama 6-1/175 SR.

F KJ Williams LSU 6-10/250 5th-SR.

G Josiah-Jordan James Tennessee 6-6/225 SR.

G Zakai Zeigler Tennessee 5-9/171 SO.

SEC Player of the Year: Oscar Tshiebwe - Kentucky

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Kentucky

2. Arkansas

3. Tennessee

4. Auburn

5. Alabama

6. Texas A&M

7. Florida

8. LSU

9. Ole Miss

10. Mississippi St

11. Missouri

12. Vanderbilt

13. Georgia

14. South Carolina