BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) The Latest on Southeastern Conference media day (all times Eastern):
11:50 a.m.
Alabama has a tough task: The Crimson Tide need to replace point guard Collin Sexton, who led them back to the NCAA Tournament in his lone season in Tuscaloosa.
Sexton declared for the NBA draft after his freshmen season and selected eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He led Alabama in scoring and assists.
”I wouldn’t say we were a one-man team,” guard John Petty said Wednesday at Southeastern Conference media day. ”Collin carried most of the load but I feel like we’ve got players that contributed and also helped him win games.”
Dazon Ingram is likely to take over at point guard along with freshman Kira Lewis and backup Avery Johnson Jr., the coach’s son.
Texas transfer Tevin Mack could pick up much of the scoring load.
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10:45 a.m.
Kentucky is once again the preseason favorite to win the Southeastern Conference men’s basketball title. The Wildcats were picked to win in a poll of SEC and national media members.
The same paned has named Tennessee forward Grant Williams as the SEC preseason player of the year. Williams was the SEC coaches’ choice as player of the year last season.
Tennessee is picked to finish second. Kentucky and Tennessee are followed in order by Auburn, Mississippi State, Florida, LSU, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Georgia and Mississippi.
Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s Reid Travis, LSU’s Tremont Waters and South Carolina’s Chris Silva join Williams as preseason first-team all-SEC picks. The second team includes Auburn teammates Bryce Brown and Jared Harper, Florida’s Jalen Hudson, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon, Missouri’s Jontay Porter and Tennessee’s Admiral Schofield.
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