How many men's basketball teams does the SEC have in the AP Top 25 preseason poll? Here's a look at the preseason rankings:

Texas men's basketball earned the No. 7 spot in the SEC's Preseason Poll, per a media release Monday. Texas, ranked No. 19 nationwide in the AP Poll, had an up-and-down 2023-24 season before falling to Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Here's where South Carolina basketball was voted to finish in the SEC preseason poll. The Gamecocks tied a program record with 26 wins in 2023-24.