Media Tabs Florida As SEC Men’s Hoops Champion

Picking a team that main core of players have been together for a few years isn’t a bad idea..Chemistry can sometimes be more important than talent….Almost every player in The Gators starting lineup are among the top 5 players at their position in the league….But none of their player are surefire 1st round picks except Parsons…Who’s the go to guy on the Gators?

I think Kentucky ,Miss St. and Tenn. will have a say in who wins the SEC if those teams can keep their players healthy….And dont sleep on Vandy and Georgia….

Picking a team that main core of players have been together for a few years isn’t a bad idea..Chemistry can sometimes be more important than talent….Almost every player in The Gators starting lineup are among the top 5 players at their position in the league….But none of their player are surefire 1st round picks except Parsons…Who’s the go to guy on the Gators?

I think Kentucky ,Miss St. and Tenn. will have a say in who wins the SEC if those teams can keep their players healthy….And dont sleep on Vandy and Georgia….

if kanter becomes eligible id take uk slighty over the gators him and  knight should both be all first sec and lottery picks in next years draft

if kanter becomes eligible id take uk slighty over the gators him and  knight should both be all first sec and lottery picks in next years draft

I like Florida to win the SEC too, to be honest.

Kenny Boynton should be a darkhorse All-American next year, with vastly improved efficiency and scoring numbers, while still playing the solid D he played last year.

Erving Walker will also shoot better I think. He’s too small to be an efficient scorer from the field, but he should benefit from not having to shoot as much as he did last year.

Chandler Parsons should have a good season next year, and while people always anoint Gordon Hayward "the next Mike Miller", Parsons is going to prove to be a Mike Miller-type player for Florida. He can shoot, pass the ball very well for a SF, and he’s a very good athlete at 6’9 at SF.

Alex Tyus, Patric Young, and Vernon Macklin is a nice athletic frontline. Tyus has a cash mid-range jump shot spotting up, and he’s a good offensive rebounder and defender against SF and PF’s. Young will provide high-level athleticism and energy for Florida, and even though he’s not very skilled offensively, he should be able to defend every frontline position as a Fr. Which is saying something. He’ll be an instant fan favorite for the fans in Gainesville with his energy and athletic ability. Macklin has a soft touch and long arms, and should be a 12  and 7 guy next year for UF down low.

And you can’t forget Casey Prather on the wing for depth. Prather has good athleticism and Coach Donovan loves his D (as do I).

I like Florida as a Sweet 16 or Elite 8 team. They have a nice mix of youth and talented returners. I think they will win the SEC as well.

I like Florida to win the SEC too, to be honest.

Kenny Boynton should be a darkhorse All-American next year, with vastly improved efficiency and scoring numbers, while still playing the solid D he played last year.

Erving Walker will also shoot better I think. He’s too small to be an efficient scorer from the field, but he should benefit from not having to shoot as much as he did last year.

Chandler Parsons should have a good season next year, and while people always anoint Gordon Hayward "the next Mike Miller", Parsons is going to prove to be a Mike Miller-type player for Florida. He can shoot, pass the ball very well for a SF, and he’s a very good athlete at 6’9 at SF.

Alex Tyus, Patric Young, and Vernon Macklin is a nice athletic frontline. Tyus has a cash mid-range jump shot spotting up, and he’s a good offensive rebounder and defender against SF and PF’s. Young will provide high-level athleticism and energy for Florida, and even though he’s not very skilled offensively, he should be able to defend every frontline position as a Fr. Which is saying something. He’ll be an instant fan favorite for the fans in Gainesville with his energy and athletic ability. Macklin has a soft touch and long arms, and should be a 12  and 7 guy next year for UF down low.

And you can’t forget Casey Prather on the wing for depth. Prather has good athleticism and Coach Donovan loves his D (as do I).

I like Florida as a Sweet 16 or Elite 8 team. They have a nice mix of youth and talented returners. I think they will win the SEC as well.

UK needs Kanter badly.  Their frontcourt depth would be really weak without him and would have to rely on Vargas and Harrellson at the five.  Harrellson will be able to give some good minutes against poor teams, but by time SEC play starts up he needs to be on the bench.  If Kanter doesn’t play, then UK may be forced to play small ball and will definitely have a small rotation.  

UK needs Kanter badly.  Their frontcourt depth would be really weak without him and would have to rely on Vargas and Harrellson at the five.  Harrellson will be able to give some good minutes against poor teams, but by time SEC play starts up he needs to be on the bench.  If Kanter doesn’t play, then UK may be forced to play small ball and will definitely have a small rotation.