SEC Preview: South Carolina, Mississippi State, Tennessee and much more

KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 16: Tennessee Lady Volunteers head coach Holly Warlick is interviewed by former Lady Vol, now ESPN commentator, Kara Lawson after a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on January 16, 2017, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Tennessee upset the Irish 71-69. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 16: Tennessee Lady Volunteers head coach Holly Warlick is interviewed by former Lady Vol, now ESPN commentator, Kara Lawson after a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on January 16, 2017, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Tennessee upset the Irish 71-69. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Though widely considered to be one of the most consistently successful conferences in the country, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who expected that two SEC schools would be playing for the national championship last season. That is exactly what happened, however, as South Carolina topped Mississippi State 67-55 to win their first ever national championship. While both of those teams lost key pieces, they still figure to be fighting for the SEC crown this season. Beyond them, you could make a case for eight or nine other teams that could make the NCAA tournament this season. While the order can easily be disputed, this is how we see the SEC shaking out.

*Notes*
-Shooting percentages are all rounded to nearest number
-Rankings provided for incoming player when available (rankings according to ESPN HoopGurlz)
-Transfers are only listed in the ‘newcomers’ section if they are eligible to play this season