When CBS Sports debuted the annual Top 25 And 1 coach rankings prior to the 2022-23 season, UConn coach Dan Hurley was still finding his footing in the sport's upper echelon. He was four years in to his tenure with the Huskies and had yet to win a Big East title or an NCAA Tournament game.

The SEC is hoping to have another fantastic season, led by No. 2 Alabama, who's set to be among the nation's top national championship contenders after making the Final Four last season. A slew of other SEC teams were also listed in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll,