Although the SEC is best known for its excellence on the gridiron, it has been home to some transcendent basketball players over the years.

Former Vanderbilt center Damian Jones is the conference’s only representative in this year’s NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. If Jones’ Warriors hold onto their lead and win the series, the rookie will earn his first NBA title.

There are some well-known names on the list of former SEC stars who have captured an NBA title, along with some glaring omissions like Pete Maravich, Dominique Wilkins, Charles Barkley and any number of Kentucky’s recent first-rounders.

With another former member of the conference in play for a title, it’s time to run down the top 10 SEC players who have won an NBA championship.

This list is primarily based on college accomplishments, but success at the pro level will also be taken into account.

Let’s get started.

No. 10: Robert Horry, PF – Alabama (1988-92)

College stats: 12.0 PPG, 45.8 FG%, 7.0 RPG

Although he wasn’t a superstar in college, Horry’s success in the NBA earned him a spot on this list. He has captured seven NBA championships, which is the most by any player who was not a member of the Celtics in the 1960s. At Alabama, Horry averaged over 13.5 points per game during his final three seasons and was one of the best defenders during his time in the SEC.

No. 9: Corey Brewer, SG – Florida (2004-07)

College stats: 11.3 PPG, 48.0 FG%, 4.3 RPG, 2.8 AST

Brewer was a main part of the dominant Florida squads that also included Al Horford and Joakim Noah. Although he hasn’t achieved the same level of success as his two teammates, he is the only one who has captured a championship title in the NBA. Brewer was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 NCAA Tournament. He won his sole title with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011.

No. 8: Jarvis Varnado, C – Mississippi State (06-10)

College stats: 10.0 PPG, 58.9 FG%, 7.8 RPG, 4.0 BLKs

Although Varnado’s stats may not jump out at anyone, he was a defensive nightmare for opposing teams. During his sophomore season, Varnado tied Shaquille O’Neal’s SEC record for most blocks in a season with 157. In each of his final two seasons with the Bulldogs, Varnado broke that record and blocked 170 shots as both a junior and a senior. He remains the NCAA’s all-time leading shot-blocker with 564 blocks. Varnado won his lone NBA title as a member of the Miami Heat in 2013.

No. 7: Will Perdue, C – Vanderbilt (83-88)

College stats: 12.3 PPG, 60.6 FG%, 6.8 RPG

Over his final two seasons at Vanderbilt, Perdue was among the best players in the country. He averaged nearly 18 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Perdue was named the SEC’s Player of the Year as a senior when he averaged a double-double. In the NBA, Perdue won four titles, three with the Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and one with the San Antonio Spurs.

No. 6: Cliff Hagan, SF – Kentucky (50-54)

College stats: 19.2 PPG, 42.5 FG%, 13.4 RPG

As a former player of legendary coach Adolph Rupp, Cliff Hagan achieved great success with the Wildcats. He was a primary part of Kentucky’s championship team in 1952 when he averaged 21.6 points and 16.5 rebounds per game. Upon graduating from Kentucky, Hagan was third on the school’s all-time scoring list and second on its all-time rebounds list. He won his only NBA championship with the St. Louis Hawks in 1958.

Credit: University of Kentucky Athletics

No. 5: Glen Davis, C – LSU (04-07)

College stats: 16.7 PPG, 49.6 FG%, 9.6 RPG

“Big Baby” Davis is part of a long line of great big men to play at LSU. In 2006, Davis was named SEC Player of the Year after averaging 18.6 points and 9.7 rebounds. That same year, he led the Tigers to their first Final Four appearance since 1986. Davis was a rookie with the Boston Celtics when they won the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.

No. 4: Vernon Maxwell, SG – Florida (84-88)

College stats: 18.8 PPG, 46.2 FG%, 3.7 RPG, 3.0 AST

Maxwell’s history is now colored by the fact that he accepted money illegally while playing at Florida. There is no disputing his talent, however, as Maxwell finished his college career as the Gators’ all-time leading scorer. “Mad Max,” as he was often called, averaged over 20 points for the final three years he was at Florida, and he won back-to-back NBA titles with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995.

No. 3: Corliss Williamson, PF – Arkansas (92-95)

College stats: 19 PPG, 58.3 FG%, 7.1 RPG

In his three seasons at Arkansas, Williamson helped the Razorbacks reach incredible heights. Williamson earned back-to-back SEC Player of the Year awards in 1994 and 1995, and he averaged about 20 points and 7.6 rebounds in those seasons. He led Arkansas to an NCAA tournament title in 1994 and was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player for his efforts. During the latter half of his NBA career, Williamson won the 2004 championship with the Detroit Pistons.

No. 2: Bailey Howell, SF – Mississippi State (56-59)

College Stats: 27.1 PPG, 52.5 FG%, 17 RPG

Howell was a record-setting player for Mississippi State in the late ’50s, and he still remains the school’s all-time points-per-game leader. Despite playing during a time with no 3-point line or shot clock, Howell averaged over 25 points in each of his seasons with the Bulldogs and scored 47 points in one game during his final year in college. Howell won two NBA titles with the Boston Celtics.

No. 1: Shaquille O’Neal, C – LSU (89-92)

College Stats: 21.6 PPG, 61.0 FG%, 13.5 RBPG, 4.6 BLKs

Considered one of the best centers in basketball history, O’Neal started making a name for himself at LSU. After his sophomore season, Shaq was named the AP Player of the Year when he averaged 27.6 points, 14.7 rebounds and five blocks per game. In the NBA, Shaq went on to become one of the most imposing forces the league has ever seen. He won four NBA titles, averaging 23.7 points and 10.9 rebounds per game during his Hall of Fame career.