Though it may be hard for fans to fathom considering we are just entering college football’s final stretch, this year’s NCAA college basketball season is now underway. After an exciting first week in the SEC, that season is now well underway.

In the new edition of the weekly AP Poll, the Alabama Crimson Tide climbed into the top-ten following a massive road victory at Madison Square Garden against St. John’s over the weekend.

Climbing from No. 15 after the win over a top-five Red Storm team, the Tide becomes the highest ranked team in the SEC at No. 8.

Behind Alabama to round out the top-ten is No. 9 Kentucky and No. 10, the defending national champion Florida Gators. All in all, six SEC teams are currently ranked with the Tennessee Volunteers at No. 20, the Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 21, and the Auburn Tigers at No. 22.

The conference has some work to do if they are going to reach the unbelievable heights of last season, but college basketball season has officially arrived and the SEC looks strong once again. Time will tell who comes out on top, but Alabama looks like they are going to have a great shot.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.