{"id":310351,"date":"2017-03-27T09:39:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T15:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wnsp.com\/wordpress\/?p=310351"},"modified":"2017-03-27T09:39:50","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T15:39:50","slug":"south-carolina-a-sign-of-good-things-ahead-of-the-sec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wnsp.com\/wordpress\/south-carolina-a-sign-of-good-things-ahead-of-the-sec\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina a sign of good things ahead of the SEC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There is now a clear distinction between the haves and have nots in SEC basketball.<\/p>\n

Seven SEC programs have reached the Final 4.<\/p>\n

Seven have not.<\/p>\n

Now that South Carolina has transitioned from one category to the other, the have-nots include Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n

Is there any reason to believe one of those seven could soon find themselves in the enviable position the Gamecocks currently enjoy?<\/p>\n

The answer is that all seven have reason for optimism.<\/p>\n

Alabama has the No. 4 recruiting class in the country joining a very good young nucleus.<\/p>\n

Auburn will challenge for being the most talented team in the league next year.<\/p>\n

Missouri is bringing in Michael Porter Jr., the top recruit in the country for next season.<\/p>\n

Tennessee has a Final 4 coach in Rick Barnes.<\/p>\n

Lottery pick Robert Williams just announced he’s returning to Texas A&M.<\/p>\n

Vanderbilt has been close to championship level in recent years.<\/p>\n

And Andy Kennedy has won at least 20 games in seven of the last eight years, and has reached a Sweet 16.<\/p>\n

So maybe we won’t be as shocked when one of those teams crosses over from the have nots as we are by South Carolina’s success.<\/p>\n

For Threaded Fasteners, I’m Randy Kennedy with Nuts and Bolts of the Game.<\/p>\n\n

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