SEC Media Make Their Preseason Basketball Selections

The SEC Media has weighed in and the 20 SEC "beat writers" have given their preseason picks. Locally, we have two individuals who are part of the process (Jerry Tipton and Brett Dawson) and one of those (guess which one), picked UK third in the East. One generally cant argue too much with the overall predications. Florida and Mississippi State are seen as the favorites, the Cats are third, which is probably correct if Kanter doesnt play. If he does play, Kentucky wins the SEC. The Media didnt make the same mistake it did last year (when it didnt pick John Wall on the First Team even though many thought him a favorite for National Player of the Year) and did place Brandon Knight on the first team. He is the only UK player on the list, which again makes sense if Kanter doesnt play. If he does, he should join Knight as he would make Jeffrey Taylor cry tears of pain. A decent effort by the beat writers, aka the world's grouchiest group of people: Eastern Division- Points Florida (13)--110 Kentucky (3)-- 95 Georgia (2)-- 72 Tennessee (2)-- 71 Vanderbilt-- 52 South Carolina-- 20 Western Division- Mississippi State (18)-- 118 Ole Miss (2)-- 84 Alabama-- 82 Arkansas-- 72 LSU-- 41 Auburn-- 23 First Team All-SEC Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Brandon Knight, Kentucky G 6-3 195 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Travis Leslie, Georgia G 6-4 205 Jr. Decatur, Ga. Jeffery Taylor, Vanderbilt F 6-7 225 Jr. Norkopping, Sweden Trey Thompkins, Georgia F 6-10 245 Jr. Lithonia, Ga. Chris Warren, Ole Miss G 5-10 168 Sr. Orlando, Fla. Second Team All-SEC Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Kenny Boynton, Florida G 6-2 183 So. Pompano Beach, Fla. JaMychal Green, Alabama F 6-8 228 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Scotty Hopson, Tennessee G 6-7 200 Jr. Hopkinsville, Ky. Chandler Parsons, Florida F 6-10 218 Sr. Casselberry, Fla. Marshawn Powell, Arkansas F 6-7 220 So. Newport News, Va.