While these following players may not be the stars of their respective teams, each player will be counted on heavily if these teams expect to advance in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

1. J.P. Prince, G/F
Senior, Tennessee
Unlike the other players on this list, Prince is not known for his shooting or scoring ability. Instead, Prince provides the glue that holds the No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers together. Prince has shown at times this season that he can carry the offensive load for the Volunteers, as he led the team in their upset against No. 3 Kentucky last week. However, the fifth-year senior struggles with consistency from time to time and will need to show up in every game, if the Vols want to win the Southeastern Conference Championship.

2. John Jenkins, G
Freshman, Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt will need the freshman sharpshooter to continue stroking it from downtown if the Commodores want to win the SEC Tournament in Nashville. In the Commodores’ six losses on the season, Vanderbilt has struggled considerably from 3-point range. Jenkins, Vanderbilt’s best perimeter shooter, is shooting 46 percent on the season from behind the arc and has become even more proficient since he has moved into the starting lineup.

3. Darnell Dodson/Darius Miller/DeAndre Liggins, F
Sophomores, Kentucky
Whoever coach John Calipari plays at the small forward position for the Wildcats will have plenty of uncontested jump shots throughout the SEC Tournament. Over the last few games, Kentucky has struggled from the perimeter, as more teams have started to play primarily zone defenses against the athletic Wildcats. It will be up to this trio of forwards, including Liggins (pictured left), to open up the court for John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, as teams will sag off them to guard those two superstars.

4. Dee Bost, G
Sophomore, Mississippi State
The leading scorer for Mississippi State during conference play, Bost has been an enigma for the Bulldogs for the season. The sophomore point guard has struggled at times, with turnovers and poor shot selection for Mississippi State. At the same time, Bost remains the go-to guy for the Bulldogs, as he has taken many games over this season for his team. If Mississippi State hopes to do well in the SEC Tournament, Bost must find a way to make better decisions with the basketball, while staying as aggressive on the offensive end.

5. Terrico White, G/F
Sophomore, Ole Miss
The sophomore from Memphis showed last season he has the ability to take over games because of his ability to score from anywhere on the court. However, this season, he has been rather inconsistent, often taking a complimentary role to junior point guard Chris Warren. If Ole Miss hopes to make the NCAA Tournament, the team will need more consistent and assertive play from their shooting guard.