SEC play has tipped off, with Thursday, Jan. 2 serving as the launch date for what promises to be a competitive chase for the conference crowns.
South Carolina, LSU, Texas and Oklahoma, all ranked in the top 10 nationally, project to battle for the hardware. On opening night, the No. 2-ranked Gamecocks and No. 6-ranked Tigers both cruised to victories of more than 30 points, while the No. 5-ranked Longhorns persevered to take down the No. 9-ranked Sooners in the first SEC version of their Red River rivalry.
However, the conference is flush with talented players, and number of whom that, based on their performances in non-conference action, could prove capable of captaining their teams to upset wins over conference favorites. Keep an eye on these under-the-radar SEC stars during conference play:
Khamil Pierre (Vanderbilt)
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Sophomore forward Khamil Pierre puts up the kind of all-round, efficient performances that lead to eye-popping all-in-one metrics—and wins. She leads the nation in…
