SEC WEST: After a season in which the SEC East thoroughly
dominated the West, Kentucky's drastic roster turnover and Vanderbilt
center A.J. Ogilvy's decision to turn pro created the potential for
balance next season. So much for that idea. Ole Miss lost guard Terrico
White to the draft and also must replace departed swingman Eniel
Polynice and forward Murphy Holloway. Then came the puzzling decisions
by Arkansas
point guard Courtney Fortson and Mississippi
State point guard Dee Bost to turn pro. Of the West Division
underclassmen to enter the draft, only White is likely to be selected.
All that upheaval leaves the West Division with no clear preseason
favorite, unless Mississippi State newcomer Renardo
Sidney is every bit as good as advertised.
dominated the West, Kentucky's drastic roster turnover and Vanderbilt
center A.J. Ogilvy's decision to turn pro created the potential for
balance next season. So much for that idea. Ole Miss lost guard Terrico
White to the draft and also must replace departed swingman Eniel
Polynice and forward Murphy Holloway. Then came the puzzling decisions
by Arkansas
point guard Courtney Fortson and Mississippi
State point guard Dee Bost to turn pro. Of the West Division
underclassmen to enter the draft, only White is likely to be selected.
All that upheaval leaves the West Division with no clear preseason
favorite, unless Mississippi State newcomer Renardo
Sidney is every bit as good as advertised.
