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SEC Basketball: Way-too-early 2019-20 preseason power rankings

By Dakota Cox

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - MARCH 09: Jalen Hudson #3 of the Florida Gators handles the ball while being guarded by Keldon Johnson #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on March 09, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - MARCH 09: Jalen Hudson #3 of the Florida Gators handles the ball while being guarded by Keldon Johnson #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Rupp Arena on March 09, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 16: Kamar Baldwin #3 of the Butler Bulldogs shoots the ball against Breein Tyree #4 of the Mississippi Rebels at Hinkle Fieldhouse on November 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 16: Kamar Baldwin #3 of the Butler Bulldogs shoots the ball against Breein Tyree #4 of the Mississippi Rebels at Hinkle Fieldhouse on November 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

7. Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss definitely had some highs and lows this year, but there were more highs. In fact, many looked at Ole Miss as the margin between the really good and really bad teams in the conference. Over the season, I referred to this as the “Margin of Ballers.” Right now, I’m putting them near that margin again. There are a lot of questions revolving around the SEC this year, and we’re going to need some answers. Before we get there, though, I’m going to keep Ole Miss at 7.

Ole Miss’ questions this year will include how they will replace Breein Tyree and Terence Davis. They combined for 33 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists a game. They were the team’s two leaders in points and assists, and Davis also led the team in rebounds. The majority of their success came from these two individuals.

With Davis graduating and Tyree declaring for the draft, there are a lot of questions as to what comes next. The closest thing the Rebels have to a star is Devontae Shuler, an incoming junior for Ole Miss.

Another concern is that this team has one of the worst recruiting classes in the SEC. They have no 4-star talents in the class. In fact, they don’t even have any of the 200 best players in the class. Rebels fans might slide down as the season progresses, but I’m going to remain hopeful that they make it work.

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