SEC Basketball: One breakout candidate for each team during 2023-24 season

By Matt Melton | Oct 20, 2023

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - JANUARY 11: Rylan Griffen #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to the bench during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on January 11, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Crimson Tide defeated the Razorbacks 84-69. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

Ole Miss Rebels – G Austin Nunez

As new head coach Chris Beard takes over the Rebels program starting in 2023-24, the pick for Ole Miss goes to Nunez, who is entering his first season in Oxford after transferring from Arizona State during the offseason. The sophomore started in 2-of-28 games a year ago for the Sun Devils averaging 4.5 PPG and 1.1 RPG on 37.7% shooting from three, as well as 81.8% from the free throw line.

South Carolina Gamecocks – G Zachary Davis

When making the selection for South Carolina, why not Davis? As a freshman last season, Davis started 2-of-30 games for South Carolina to average 2.2 PPG and 2.2 RPG, and could very easily play a larger role for the Gamecocks in 2023-24.

Tennessee Volunteers – G Jahmai Mashack

While there are a few different options to choose from for the Volunteers here, the pick goes to Mashack. Now entering his junior season in Knoxville, Mashack has posted an average of 3 PPG the last two seasons, and could take a big jump in 2023-24 after starting 13-of-36 games a year ago for the Volunteers, averaging 4.7 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, and 1.4 SPG.

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