Blake Lovell, Chris Lee, and Max Barr discuss and rank all 16 SEC basketball teams after Week 2 of the 2024-25 season. Topics include:

• Alabama drops their first of the season in a thriller at Purdue. The Tide have not looked like the juggernaut we expected, which partially can be attributed to the absence of Chris Youngblood.

• Arkansas bounced back from the Baylor loss with a gritty win over a respectable Troy squad. The defense has been elite while the Razorbacks await the health of Jonas Aidoo & Johnell Davis.

• Auburn has been a machine to this point so far, KenPom's No. 1 team. The emergence of Chaney Johnson has been impressive to go alongside Johni Broome.

• Florida picks up a big win over Florida State in the Gators' first true road game of the season. Walter Claytor Jr has looked the part as a top-3 player in the SEC.

• Kentucky takes down Cooper Flagg and Duke for one of the best wins of any team so far. A balanced & experienced squad, Mark Pope has Big Blue Nation reenergized for the 24-25 season.

• LSU goes to Kansas State and controls the whole game for an impressive non-conference statement. Matt McMahon's recruiting class may be one of the most underrated classes in the SEC this year.

• Ole Miss quiets the critics with a thrashing of Colorado State. Both Matt Murrell and Dre Davis returned from injuries.

• Mississippi State has been of the most fun teams of the season so far. The new perimeter oriented Bulldogs completed an important comeback over Utah with Josh Hubbard shining, per usual.

• Oklahoma has been struck with a few injuries early and haven't played a quality opponent yet, making it hard to evaluate the Sooners.

• South Carolina drops an ugly one to Indiana with Collin Murray-Boyles having a rough day. There's a few important opportunities left in the non-conference for the Gamecocks.

• Tennessee has also been a machine, destroying an Austin Peay team that won at Butler already. Igor Milicic has been dominant and Zakai Zeigler is facilitating at a career high rate.

• Texas A&M bounces back against a quality Ohio State squad without the help of Jace Carter. Zhuric Phelps has been fantastic, but an absolute gauntlet awaits the Aggies ahead.

• Vanderbilt and Mark Byington have looked quite impressive so far, beating a Cal team that just won on the road at USC. Tyler Tanner is a name to keep an eye on.

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