re: Looking forward: 2017-18 SEC Basketball season

I am most interested to see how AU, Bama, and MSU progress next season. All three should take a jump, especially Auburn. AU losses it's backup PG and Dunas and returns everyone else. Dunas caused some matchup problems for teams but was inconsistent. We then return everyone else and should be able to score on most anyone. The question will be if we can defend at all and protect huge leads. AU should probably be sitting at 22-9 instead of 18-13.

AU is also bringing in two top 50 players and will replace Dunas with Deshaun Murray who will be a junior. Averaged 21 PPG and 8 RB a game at Presbyterian. Like I said, points should come easily but Pearl has got to get something from his defense.

Bama seems to be in a similar situation except they have got to get some offense to go along with their Defense. I actually think they will stay about the same (anywhere from 5 to 9) due to shear number of freshman coming in.

State gets any play from the big guys they will be really though. There gaurd play is very impressive.