| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | |
| 2 | Florida | |
| 3 | Duke | |
| 4 | UCLA | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | Texas | |
| 8 | Houston | |
| 9 | Virginia | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | Tennessee | |
| 12 | Louisville | |
| 13 | Gonzaga | |
| 14 | St. John's | |
| 15 | Texas Tech | |
| 16 | Kansas | |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | USC | |
| 19 | Saint Louis | |
| 20 | Memphis | |
| 21 | Vanderbilt | |
| 22 | Kentucky | |
| 23 | Michigan | |
| 24 | Miami (FL) | |
| 25 | Arkansas |
Every five teams make up a single tier, for a total of five tiers overall.