Southeast Hoops

The 2017-18 season was certainly a memorable one for Auburn basketball. Despite dealing with adversity both on and off the court, the Tigers produced one of the most memorable seasons in the program’s history by capturing an SEC regular season title and advancing to the...

After enduring a 12-win season a year ago, Vanderbilt head coach Bryce Drew knew some tweaks had to be made. The most important tweaks should be noticeable right away, as the Commodores will use the combination of talented newcomers and a solid returning nucleus to...

The third time was a charm for Alabama head coach Avery Johnson. After leading the Crimson Tide to back-to-back NIT appearances in his first two seasons in Tuscaloosa, the team broke through in year three in advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The...

The SEC released its preseason media awards on Wednesday morning, with Tennessee forward Grant Williams earning player of the year honors. Williams, who won the award last season, is one of Tennessee’s top six scorers that return from a co-regular season champion team a year...

The SEC released its 2018-19 men’s basketball preseason media poll on Wednesday morning, with a familiar face at the top. Kentucky was picked to win the league yet again, which marked the 14th time since the 1998-99 season that the Wildcats were notched as the...

Drew Timme, a 4-star center in the 2019 recruiting class, will announce his commitment on the first day of the early signing period on Nov. 14. Timme included Alabama and Texas A&M in his updated list back in early August, and both schools appear to...

When I started Southeast Hoops several years ago, SEC basketball was on the verge of a breakthrough. That breakthrough wasn't clear to those on the outside, but for those that had watched the league with a close eye for many years, it was clear that...

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I discuss the second batch of questions in this week's mailbag. Topics include: Tevin Mack's role in Alabama's offense Keys to Florida's success How far Auburn can go this season Expectations for the SEC/Big 12 Challenge Much...

The emergence of TJ Starks was one of the bright spots in Texas A&M's march to its second Sweet 16 appearance in the past three years. After injuries sidelined fellow point guard Duane Wilson, Starks was more than able to pick up the slack and help...

Like most freshmen, Alabama guard John Petty had his ups and downs in his first year in Tuscaloosa. And while the 6-5 shooting guard had high expectations last year, they'll be even higher during the 2018-19 season. Petty will likely be relied upon to provide even...