SEC Basketball Power Rankings: How to sort teams like Kentucky, Alabama, and Florida

The first installment of SEC Basketball Power Rankings before conference play begins.

Dec 14, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) faces pressure from Creighton Bluejays guard Jamiya Neal (5) and center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images
Dec 14, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) faces pressure from Creighton Bluejays guard Jamiya Neal (5) and center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images | Will McLelland-Imagn Images
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13. Georgia

AP: NR
NET: 24
KenPom: 39

The Bulldogs have taken care of business for the schedule that was given them with wins over Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, and St. John's. St. John's was the only team ranked from that group at the time, but all of those were decent wins. They have three games before conference play, none of them particularly hard, but this team looks like one that could be tripped up.

14. Vanderbilt

AP: NR
NET: 40
KenPom: 57

The Commodores have played no one good and even lost to one of those teams, Drake. That may be their only loss, and that's why they are at 14, but it's still been a cupcake schedule, and they have slept-walked through it.