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SEC Basketball: 6 breakout candidates to watch for 2021-22 season

By Matt Melton

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 27: Walker Kessler #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts as time expires during their game against the Florida State Seminoles at the Dean Smith Center on February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 78-70. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 27: Walker Kessler #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts as time expires during their game against the Florida State Seminoles at the Dean Smith Center on February 27, 2021 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 78-70. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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If you were to look for potential breakout candidates as we enter the 2021-22 college basketball season, you can find countless potential options from SEC Basketball.

The SEC as a whole saw a few notable players enjoy breakout seasons a year ago, most notably Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly, Auburn guard Allen Flanigan, Florida guard Tre Mann, and more. Each of these players took the next step during the 2020-21 campaign and saw themselves rise into stardom within the conference because of it.

When looking ahead to potential candidates entering the 2021-22 season, there are a few who certainly stick out most within the SEC as a whole. To do this, incoming freshmen will not be factored in, and we will only use players who either saw action a year ago or missed the season due to injury.

First, however, there are a few players that need to be mentioned as well as potential breakout candidates, each of whom could be primed for a massive 2021-22 season as well:

  • F Jaylin Williams – Arkansas Razorbacks
  • F Juwan Gary – Alabama Crimson Tide
  • G Matthew Murrell – Ole Miss Rebels
  • C Dylan Cardwell – Auburn Tigers
  • G Eric Gaines – LSU Tigers
  • G Khalen Robinson – Arkansas Razorbacks

Factoring in both returning players within the SEC, as well as transfers, here are six potential breakout candidates for the 2021-22 SEC Basketball season.

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