On Monday, SEC media released their predicted order of finish for the 2027 basketball season, placing Kentucky Basketball in seventh. The conference favorite is Florida, followed by Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Vanderbilt ahead of Kentucky.
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Milan Momcilovic earned a spot on the preseason All-SEC Second Team, while Malachi Moreno was named to the All-SEC Third Team. Momcilovic, a fourth-year transfer from Iowa State, averaged 16.9 points per game last season, leading college basketball with 136 total 3-pointers and a 3-point shooting percentage of 48.7%. Moreno, from Georgetown, is entering his second collegiate season after being recognized on the All-SEC Freshman Team during his inaugural year. He averaged 7.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and led the Wildcats in field-goal shooting at 58.2%.
The preseason All-SEC teams are as follows:
First Team: Rueben Chinyelu (Florida), Juke Harris (Tennessee), Thomas Haugh (Florida), Josh Hubbard (Mississippi State), Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt).
Second Team: Amari Allen (Alabama), Alex Condon (Florida), Milan Momcilovic (Kentucky), Jordan Smith Jr. (Arkansas), Matas Vokietaitis (Texas).
Third Team: PJ Haggerty (Texas A&M), Malachi Moreno (Kentucky), Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn), David Punch (Texas), Billy Richmond III (Arkansas).
Thomas Haugh from Florida was named SEC Player of the Year.
The predicted order of finish for the SEC is:
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Arkansas
4. Tennessee
5. Alabama
6. Vanderbilt
7. Kentucky
8. Missouri
9. Auburn
10. Texas A&M
11. Georgia
12. Oklahoma
13. Ole Miss
14. LSU
15. Mississippi State
16. South Carolina.
Feedback from fans on Kentucky's projected ranking is encouraged.