We talk all the time about how Mizzou is bringing back a 15 win team next year to an SEC where we think each team has gotten better. I did some research on what each team was bringing back. Some schools will be bad such as Kentucky but obviously are bringing in the #1 recruiting class.
Alabama: This is in mind that they lose Kira Lewis and John Petty to the draft but bring back Herb Jones. Also lose James Bolden.
46% scoring back
60% rebounding
34% assists
Arkansas: This is in mind that they lose Masen Jones to the draft but bring back Joe. They also lose Jalen Harris, Jimmy Whitt and Adrio Bailey. They bring in a top-10 recruiting class that includes Moses Moody but no real stud scorer. A couple of traditional and grad transfers but no studs there either.
39% scoring back
46% rebounding
28% assists
Auburn: They take quite a hit with these stats as they lose their top six scorers and rebounders. Okoro is gone as he will be a lottery pick. They bring in two 5 stars in Cooper and Thor but have zero seniors (outside the addition of a possible grad transfer) on the roster.
14% scoring back
25% rebounding
9% assists
Florida: Brings a ton back with Keyontae Johnson and Scottie Lewis opting to come back. They lose Blackshear and a couple of transfers but do add a sit out guard.
83% of scoring back
70% of rebounding
84% of assists
Georgia: Lose Anthony Edwards to the draft and Harris/Crump to graduation but I think RayShaun Hammonds decides to come back. Bring in a solid recruiting class.
55% of scoring back
64% rebounding
64% assists
Kentucky: Lose top 7 scorers but bring in #1 recruiting class, Creighton PG from a year ago and probably Matt Haarms. I do think this team will struggle because they don’t have that experience like a Richards or Hagans brought.
6% scoring back
9% rebounding
1% assists
LSU: I’m kind of surprised that more Tigers didn’t put their names in the draft. Watford entered his name in and I think he sticks. They do lose Mays and Taylor to graduation. They bring in a solid recruiting class headlined by a 5 star scorer and a mid year transfer from Georgetown who is really good.
51% scoring back
59% rebounding
55% assists
Mississippi State: Lose Weatherspoon, Woodard and Perry to the draft along with Carter to graduation along with 5 transfers. Complete overhaul down in Starkvegas. Not a great recruiting class either. One 4 star.
24% scoring back
40% rebounding
20% assists
Mississippi: Only lose Breein Tyree but that is a huge loss for them. They do add a talented transfer in Dimencio Vaughn but Shuler is going to have to take a huge step for them to be any good.
71% scoring back (Tyree got buckets!)
89% rebounding back
81% assists back
South Carolina: They lose Kotsar and Jair Bolden decided to transfer again to Butler. Bring in a typical Frank Martin class but return AJ Lawson and Keyshawn Bryant.
73% scoring back
77% rebounding
74% assists
Tennessee: Team will be scary good. Return Pons, Fulkerson, James and Vescovi. Lose Bowden and unfortunately didn’t have Turner last year. Add a dynamic recruiting class that includes two 5 star wings. Added Victor Bailey as a traditional transfer and Anosike as a grad transfer. My pick to win the league.
56% scoring back
72% rebounding
26% assists
Texas A&M: Lose Wendell Mitchell and Josh Nebo to graduation but add Kevin Marfo through the transfer portal. Bring in the 50th ranked class according to Rivals.
64% scoring back
74% rebounding
76% assists
Vanderbilt: Lose Nesmith and Lee to the draft and Moyer to transfer. It is going to be a long year down in Nashville.
39% scoring
67% rebounding
54% assists
Finally you all waited for Mizzou. I’m not saying that guys are going to take major steps next year. I have all three guys taking their names out of the draft so Mizzou only loses Nikko and Jackson.
88% scoring back
85% rebounding
95% assists
Alabama: This is in mind that they lose Kira Lewis and John Petty to the draft but bring back Herb Jones. Also lose James Bolden.
46% scoring back
60% rebounding
34% assists
Arkansas: This is in mind that they lose Masen Jones to the draft but bring back Joe. They also lose Jalen Harris, Jimmy Whitt and Adrio Bailey. They bring in a top-10 recruiting class that includes Moses Moody but no real stud scorer. A couple of traditional and grad transfers but no studs there either.
39% scoring back
46% rebounding
28% assists
Auburn: They take quite a hit with these stats as they lose their top six scorers and rebounders. Okoro is gone as he will be a lottery pick. They bring in two 5 stars in Cooper and Thor but have zero seniors (outside the addition of a possible grad transfer) on the roster.
14% scoring back
25% rebounding
9% assists
Florida: Brings a ton back with Keyontae Johnson and Scottie Lewis opting to come back. They lose Blackshear and a couple of transfers but do add a sit out guard.
83% of scoring back
70% of rebounding
84% of assists
Georgia: Lose Anthony Edwards to the draft and Harris/Crump to graduation but I think RayShaun Hammonds decides to come back. Bring in a solid recruiting class.
55% of scoring back
64% rebounding
64% assists
Kentucky: Lose top 7 scorers but bring in #1 recruiting class, Creighton PG from a year ago and probably Matt Haarms. I do think this team will struggle because they don’t have that experience like a Richards or Hagans brought.
6% scoring back
9% rebounding
1% assists
LSU: I’m kind of surprised that more Tigers didn’t put their names in the draft. Watford entered his name in and I think he sticks. They do lose Mays and Taylor to graduation. They bring in a solid recruiting class headlined by a 5 star scorer and a mid year transfer from Georgetown who is really good.
51% scoring back
59% rebounding
55% assists
Mississippi State: Lose Weatherspoon, Woodard and Perry to the draft along with Carter to graduation along with 5 transfers. Complete overhaul down in Starkvegas. Not a great recruiting class either. One 4 star.
24% scoring back
40% rebounding
20% assists
Mississippi: Only lose Breein Tyree but that is a huge loss for them. They do add a talented transfer in Dimencio Vaughn but Shuler is going to have to take a huge step for them to be any good.
71% scoring back (Tyree got buckets!)
89% rebounding back
81% assists back
South Carolina: They lose Kotsar and Jair Bolden decided to transfer again to Butler. Bring in a typical Frank Martin class but return AJ Lawson and Keyshawn Bryant.
73% scoring back
77% rebounding
74% assists
Tennessee: Team will be scary good. Return Pons, Fulkerson, James and Vescovi. Lose Bowden and unfortunately didn’t have Turner last year. Add a dynamic recruiting class that includes two 5 star wings. Added Victor Bailey as a traditional transfer and Anosike as a grad transfer. My pick to win the league.
56% scoring back
72% rebounding
26% assists
Texas A&M: Lose Wendell Mitchell and Josh Nebo to graduation but add Kevin Marfo through the transfer portal. Bring in the 50th ranked class according to Rivals.
64% scoring back
74% rebounding
76% assists
Vanderbilt: Lose Nesmith and Lee to the draft and Moyer to transfer. It is going to be a long year down in Nashville.
39% scoring
67% rebounding
54% assists
Finally you all waited for Mizzou. I’m not saying that guys are going to take major steps next year. I have all three guys taking their names out of the draft so Mizzou only loses Nikko and Jackson.
88% scoring back
85% rebounding
95% assists
