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SEC Basketball: Top 25 returning players for 2019-20 season

By Donovan Darlington

LEXINGTON, KY - JANUARY 08: Ashton Hagans #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats reaches for a loose ball against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena on January 8, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - JANUARY 08: Ashton Hagans #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats reaches for a loose ball against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena on January 8, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 31: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts against the Auburn Tigers during the 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at Sprint Center on March 31, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 31: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts against the Auburn Tigers during the 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at Sprint Center on March 31, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

16. Noah Locke | Florida | G | Sophomore |

Noah Locke’s talent in the backcourt is one of the many reasons this Florida team is looking like an all-around juggernaut. No, he may not be as good as Andrew Nembhard, but he is a great ball-handler and still one of the better guards in the SEC. As a freshman last season, he was second on the team in scoring, averaging 9.4 ppg.

He shot 37.9% from 3-point range while establishing himself as a great shooter inside the perimeter as well. Locke is great at driving, using his speed to find open lanes to the basket for an easy bucket. He will give everyone in the SEC fits this season. Not only that, he will be plenty of trouble for anyone else in the country as well.

15. Immanuel Quickley | Kentucky | G | Sophomore |

Immanuel Quickley appeared in all 37 games for the Wildcats last season. Despite playing in every game, he was only given about 16 minutes per contest. His limited minutes were due to the more talented guards for the Wildcats. Kentucky has a great class of freshman coming in yet again, but I definitely think Quickley will have a larger role due to his decent size as a guard and his ability to score with ease when given the green light.

He only averaged 5.2 ppg last season, but I think that number will be toward double digits this year. He provides experience that could be very beneficial to Kentucky’s success when games are close.

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