# SEC preseason basketball media poll results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sec-preseason-basketball-media-poll-results
> Updated: 2026-10-12T19:05:15.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) preseason media polls for the 2026-27 basketball season have released rankings for men’s and women’s programs.

In the women’s division, the University of Texas is projected to finish second. Senior Madison Booker was named to the Preseason All-SEC First Team.

In the men’s division, Florida is the preseason favorite, followed by Texas and Arkansas in the top three. Tennessee was voted fourth, marking its seventh consecutive year with a top-four preseason ranking. Individual honors for the men’s preseason first team include Rueben Chinyelu of Florida, Thomas Haugh of Florida, Josh Hubbard of Mississippi State, Tyler Tanner of Vanderbilt, and Tennessee guard Juke Harris, who is noted as the only newcomer to receive the distinction.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Tennessee basketball voted fourth in SEC preseason media poll

Tennessee men’s basketball was voted fourth in the SEC preseason media poll, marking seven straight years in the top four. Guard Juke Harris earned Preseason First Team All-SEC honors.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tennessee-basketball-voted-fourth-in-sec-preseason-media-poll

### 2026-10-12: Texas basketball teams projected second in SEC preseason polls

The University of Texas men's and women's basketball teams are both projected to finish second in the SEC preseason media polls for the 2026-27 season.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-basketball-teams-projected-second-in-sec-preseason-polls

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