SEC Basketball Preview: Kentucky, Tennessee Lead a Strong and Deep Conference Race

Posted Nov 6, 2018
The SEC will be one of the deepest conferences in the nation this season. Coming off a season in which eight teams earned a trip to the NCAA tournament, there’s a chance even more find themselves playing in March this year. Kentucky is looking like one of the scariest teams in the nation while Tennessee brings back the bulk of a squad that won the SEC regular season title. (Sports Illustrated)

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