Kyle Tucker and Isaac Trotter wrap up their conference preview series on The Assist by taking a deep dive into the SEC, arguably the most loaded league in college basketball. Florida returns 87% of its scoring guys, while Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, and others bring in elite transfer portal and high school recruiting classes.

In this episode, the guys analyze whether anyone can dethrone Todd Golden’s Gator juggernaut, break down the massive roster overhaul across the league, and unpack the Mark Mitchell interconference transfer saga. Plus, they explore SEC hot seat pressure on coaches like Mark Pope and Porter Moser, examine John Calipari’s 8-freshman class at Arkansas, and reveal their end-of-season conference awards.

0:00 - SEC Basketball Preview 2:15 - Tyler Tanner’s Return to Vandy 4:30 - David Punch & Texas Upgrade 6:30 - SEC Coaching & Will Wade’s Return 8:45 - SEC Hot Seats & Mark Pope Pressure 11:00 - Mark Mitchell Transfer Drama 14:00 - Tier 1 Contenders: Florida & Texas 20:00 - Tier 2: Alabama, Arkansas & Tennessee 29:00 - Tier 2: Kentucky, Mizzou & Vandy 43:00 - Wildcards: LSU, Auburn & Oklahoma 49:00 - SEC Bubble & Bottom Tier 53:30 - SEC Picks & Award Predictions

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