With a major infusion of talent this offseason via both freshmen and the transfer portal, the SEC looks posed for a huge year. How good can it be? And who will win the regular season among an imposing group of contenders?
Read more#13 Tennessee 2021-22 Preview
Tennessee’s stuck-in-the-mud offense undermined an elite defense last year, sending the Vols home in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. With another intriguing roster that blends productive experience and exciting young talent, can Rick Barnes strike a better balance this time around?
Read moreMidwest Region Preview 2021
The Midwest is loaded with star power, most notably Ayo Dosunmu and presumed #1 NBA Draft pick Cade Cunningham. Before a matchup like that, though, we dive into the imminent first round battles…
Read moreSEC Tournament Preview 2021
Who needs Kentucky when you have Alabama and the Nate GOATs?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 4
Now that we’re through the holidays and into the thick of conference play, let’s check back in with Root’s Rankings…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 3
There’s certainly been some movement in the rankings - most notably due to Northwestern’s impressive dismantling of Michigan State on Sunday. But of course, the #1 and #2 teams remain unchanged…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 2
Edition 2 of Root’s Rankings has arrived! The top two teams are on the shelf with COVID, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn a lot from the past week of hoops…
Read moreSEC 2020-21 Preview
The SEC is as wide open as ever with 8 teams in the mix for a conference championship and a deep run in March.
Read more#9 Tennessee 2020-21 Preview
Tennessee features one of the most talented rosters in the land and looks to bounce back from a “rebuilding” year. A top five recruiting class, some scintillating sophomores, and the reigning SEC DPOY lead the way.
Read moreSEC Tournament Preview 2020
Kentucky won the regular season by three games and is the favorite in Nashville, but a glut of desperate bubble teams could turn the SEC Tournament upside down…
Read more#35 Tennessee 2019-20 Preview
A heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss ended the Grant Williams/Admiral Schofield era in Knoxville, leaving a team with an abundance of question marks. Rick Barnes has talent remaining, but can the Vols overcome their youth and inexperience to stay in the NCAA Tournament picture?
Read more2018-19 Sweet 16 Preview: South Region
In this chalky Sweet-16, the South region features the only double-digit seed left in the field. Can Oregon continue its mad dash through March? Or will one of the heavy hitters, Virginia, Tennessee and Purdue, cut down the nets this weekend in Louisville?
Read moreSEC Tournament Preview 2019
Kentucky and Tennessee have 1-seed aspirations, but it was LSU that captured the regular season conference crown. Can the Bayou Bengals win the conference tourney sans Will Wade? Or will a team like Auburn send them packing early?
Read more#7 Tennessee 2018-19 Preview
Tennessee will be one of the most experienced teams in the country this season. Can Rick Barnes lead the Vols to the school’s first ever #1 seed?
Read moreSEC 2017-18 Tournament Preview
With so many surprises in the SEC regular season (Auburn and Tennessee rock! Vandy stanks even without Kevin Stallings!), the SEC Tournament could also be filled with some shockers. St. Louis will host a far deeper league than in recent years, but who will make a run to the title?
Read moreSEC Preview 2017-18
After years of being the ugly stepchild of power conference hoops, the SEC brings in a glut of new talent this season and looks to be back on par with the ACC/Big Ten/etc. But how many NCAA bids will that lead to? And can anyone unseat the Kentucky Kid Crew?
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