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Florida picked to top the SEC in 2026-27 preseason poll
The SEC has released its preseason poll for the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season.
Florida was picked to finish first, after earning a No.
1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season.
The Gators return four starters, while Texas was placed second after reaching the Sweet 16 last season.
Alabama was picked fifth, but one preseason assessment viewed that as too high.
Missouri was ranked eighth, though it could be a stronger team if Mark Mitchell is cleared to play.
His eligibility remains uncertain, and LSU, picked 14th, also has players whose eligibility is in question.
The season is due to begin next month.
Florida was picked to finish first in the Southeastern Conference’s 2026-27 preseason men’s basketball poll.
Texas was ranked second, followed by Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama.
Florida returns four starters from a team that earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.
The poll was released ahead of the conference’s media day.
- Who
- SEC teams, with Florida picked first.
- What
- Florida was selected to top the SEC in the 2026-27 preseason media poll.
- When
- The poll was released Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Southeastern Conference.
- Why
- Florida returns four starters from a team that earned a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed for the second consecutive season.
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- Florida
- Picked No. 1 in the SEC preseason poll
- Texas
- Picked No. 2
- Arkansas
- Picked No. 3
- Tennessee
- Picked No. 4
- Alabama
- Picked No. 5
- Florida returning starters
- Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu, Boogie Fland and Alex Condon
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