The SEC kicked off its first day of Media Days on Monday, and spinning season is already in full effect. Day 1 brought LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt to the table, all of whom are facing a wide range of pressures.
The rotation means a wide range of storylines are discussed. There’s Commissioner Greg Sankey, opining on postseason expansion. LSU coach Brian Kelly faces major expectations heading into his fourth season. South Carolina and Vanderbilt have historic quarterbacks they’re leaning on, while Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin speaks on anything and everything.
With that said, let’s a few of the biggest topics from Monday at SEC Media Days and evaluate their trustworthiness.
Greg Sankey: There are enough good teams to expand the NCAA Tournament
The SEC had an incredible 2024-25 men’s basketball season. Fourteen of the league’s 16 teams were selected to the postseason, and the league posted a 7-1 record in the first round. Florida went on to win the national championship as both the Gators and Auburn made the Final Four. However, Sankey expressed openness to the proposal of expanding the NCAA Tournament to as many as 76 teams.
“We’re going to be fine, but we think there are enough quality teams to make this growth appropriate,” Sankey said.
The system worked incredibly well. At the same time, there’s little reason to believe more spots were needed. Texas and Oklahoma both entered the field at 6-12 in conference play. The Longhorns made the tournament at 19-16 and still fired their coach; they knew it wasn’t a good season.
When there’s excellence in a power conference, it’s rewarded. There’s little need to continue creating more opportunities when they’re, frankly, not deserved.
Verdict: Fiction
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2025-07-14 20:45:00
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