re: LSU Hoops predictions for this year...

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We should be in the mix to win the sec again. If we get the big kid to reclassify to 2019 and commit to the Tigers we should have a replacement for bigby williams. I think we would have a better team than last year if that happens.

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Last I read, the reclassification isn't happening.

That said, I would rank the top half of the SEC like this:

1. Kentucky
2. Florida
3. Auburn
4. LSU
5. Tennessee
6. Miss. St.
7. Alabama


IMO, UK and UF have probably separated themselves from the pack a just bit, but I think LSU and Auburn COULD contend as well. Tenn loses a ton of veteran production and leadership. Miss. St. loses some key guys and for whatever reason Howland hasn't been able to completely put things together there. Bama is an unknown. They have talent, but also a new coach.

IMO, the SEC isn't quite as strong as it was going into last year.

The bad news for LSU is the glaring hole inside on defense. Who is going to protect the basket for a team that already hasn't been great defensively under Wade?

The good news is that the league doesn't appear to have many (if any) dominant teams, so that weakness may not get exposed as much as it would have last year.