How does LSU's hoops talent rate in the SEC

I haven't seen all the SEC teams play, but we're all of a concensus that the conference is about as down. I'd say it's as it's been since maybe the 70's when Dale first took over.

Against that backdrop, all other factors aside...talent alone, how would you rank LSU's talent in the SEC.

My perception pre-conference watching teams struggle so against supposed cupcakes, and us adding what looked to be some decent players like Carmouche, Collins, Morgan and Coleman to the mix of Hickey and JOB3, I would have said 7-9.

I'm thinking I may have to see some of the other teams I've yet to see and re-evaluate. Because it looks all of a sudden since we hit the conference schedule our talent I either overrated or is underachieving.