Oklahoma men's basketball picked to finish 12th in SEC
Oklahoma men's basketball was picked to finish 12 in the SEC by media voters.
The Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball team began the season with few expectations. Porter Moser’s squad received a preseason ranking of 12th in the SEC, following a poll taken by a panel of media members from both the SEC and nationally. This places Oklahoma behind Georgia and ahead of Ole Miss. Florida was designated to defend its SEC championship title, while Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama rounded out the top five teams.
The SEC conference was projected as the strongest in college basketball for the upcoming season, with eight teams ranked in ESPN’s early Top 25. Yet, Oklahoma did not receive any recognitions for their preseason Player of the Year or All-SEC team selections. However, the Sooners do return two starters from their successful 2025-26 campaign: Xzayvier Brown and Derrion Reid.
Brown contributed 15.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game during the previous season, establishing himself as one of the top guards in the SEC. Reid, meanwhile, scored in double figures 27 times and averaged 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma finished the 2025-26 season with a 21-win tally, securing the runner-up spot in the College Basketball Crown Tournament. The team appears poised to build on this success as they prepare to begin a new season in Birmingham.
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