1. Kentucky
Head coach: John Calipari
Key player: Junior Forward Willie Cauley-Stein
Last year's finish: Lost in NCAA National Championship, Second in SEC
Gamecocks head-to-head: Jan. 24 at South Carolina, Feb. 14 at Kentucky
2. Florida
Head coach: Billy Donovan
Key player: Junior Guard Michael Frazier II
Last year's finish: Lost in NCAA Final Four, First in SEC
Gamecocks head-to-head: Jan. 7 at South Carolina
3. Arkansas
Head coach: Mike Anderson
Key player: Sophomore Forward Bobby Portis
Last year's finish: Lost in NIT Sweet 16, Fifth in SEC
Gamecocks head-to-head: Feb. 3 at Arkansas, March 5 at South Carolina
4. LSU
Head coach: Johnny Jones
Key player: Sophomore Forward Jordan Mickey
Last year's finish: Lost in NIT Sweet 16, Seventh in SEC
Gamecocks head-to-head: Jan. 28 at LSU
5. Auburn
Head coach: Bruce Pearl
Key player: Senior Guard KT Harrell
Last year's finish: No tournament bid, 12th in SEC
Gamecocks head-to-head: Jan. 17 at Auburn
6. Georgia
7. Ole Miss
8. Alabama
9. South Carolina
10. Texas A&M
11. Tennessee
12. Missouri
13. Vanderbilt
14. Mississippi State