Alabama Picked To Win SEC In Basketball By Media, OU 15th

Alabama is favored to win the 2025 SEC men’s basketball championship, according to a panel of SEC and national media. Mark Sears was named SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, with votes also going to Auburn’s Johni Broome, Georgia’s Asa Newell, Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler, and Texas A&M’s Wade Taylor IV.

Sears, Broome, Zeigler, and Taylor joined Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. on the All-SEC First Team. The Second Team included Alabama’s Grant Nelson, Arkansas’ Jonas Aidoo, Johnell Davis, Ole Miss’ Matthew Murrell, and Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard. The Third Team featured Auburn’s Chad Baker-Mazara, Florida’s Alex Condon, Kentucky’s Jaxson Robinson, South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles, and Texas’ Tramon Mark.

Oklahoma was picked to finish 15th, according to members of the media.

The 2024-25 season starts on Nov. 4, with conference play beginning on Jan. 4.

Predicted Order of Finish