One week of SEC play for 2016 is now in the record books and the haves are already beginning to separate themselves from the have-nots. Kentucky, South Carolina, and Texas A&M are racing out of the gate while Vandy stumbles as the most disappointing team in the country. Just which team is currently on top of a front-loaded SEC? Read on to find out:
#1 Kentucky (12-3), 2-1 SEC, KenPom Ranking: 18, RPI: 9 Kentucky dropped their showdown with Ben Simmons in Baton Rouge but responded nicely with a win over Alabama. Despite the early loss the Cats are still the best team in the SEC and have a shot to finish January with a 7-1 conference record.