| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | Michigan | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Nebraska | |
| 6 | Gonzaga | |
| 7 | Illinois | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Texas Tech | |
| 10 | Houston | |
| 11 | Iowa State | |
| 12 | BYU | |
| 13 | Purdue | |
| 14 | Arkansas | |
| 15 | North Carolina | |
| 16 | Virginia | |
| 17 | Florida | |
| 18 | Vanderbilt | |
| 19 | Saint Louis | |
| 20 | Miami (OH) | |
| 21 | Kansas | |
| 22 | Clemson | |
| 23 | Georgia | |
| 24 | Louisville | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Every five teams makes up a single tier, for a total of five tiers overall.