SEC Power Rankings: Is Anyone Catching Florida? — Inside College Basketball Now

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Jon Rothstein breaks down the SEC heading into the 2026-27 season, starting with why Florida is in a class of its own thanks to an unprecedented level of roster retention. Plus, why Texas looks like the biggest challenger, what's holding back LSU, and his full preseason SEC power rankings from 1 through 16.

Rothstein also reveals his preseason SEC awards, including Player of the Year, First Team All-SEC, sleeper picks, breakout candidates, and the freshmen who could make the biggest impact in 2026-27. Plus, Twitter questions and final thoughts on the nation's deepest conference.

(0:00) Welcome Back

(1:50) Florida's Ridiculous Retention

(5:15) Texas Looks Like the Biggest Threat

(9:00) LSU: The SEC's Mystery Team

(13:40) SEC Preseason Power Rankings

(25:20) SEC Preseason Awards

(31:20) Twitter Questions

(36:45) Final SEC Thoughts