SEC announces 2022-23 men's basketball coaches' preseason teams

The SEC released the 2022-23 men’s basketball coaches’ preseason first and second teams on Wednesday.

The groupings consist of a minimum of eight players from each SEC team, voted on by coaches. A total of 36 players received votes, with multiple selections from Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

The 2022-23 season begins Nov. 7, with conference play scheduled to begin Dec. 28. The 2023 SEC Tournament will be March 8-12 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

2022-23 SEC men’s basketball coaches preseason teams

First team

Jahvon Quinerly – Alabama

Nick Smith Jr. – Arkansas

Colin Castleton – Florida

Oscar Tshiebwe – Kentucky

Sahvir Wheeler – Kentucky

Tolu Smith – Mississippi State

Kobe Brown – Missouri

Santiago Vescovi – Tennessee

Zakai Zeigler – Tennessee

Second team

Brandon Miller – Alabama

Wendell Green Jr. – Auburn

K.D. Johnson – Auburn

Kario Oquendo – Georgia

KJ Williams – LSU

Matthew Murrell – Ole Miss

Josiah-Jordan James – Tennessee

Henry Coleman III – Texas A&M