zags-not-zogs's Week 4 Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | (Prev: 1) Looking like an unstoppable force |
| 2 | Purdue | (3) High highs and meh lows |
| 3 | Houston | (4) Highest floor in the country |
| 4 | Arizona | (5) Eye test and metrics tell me they're very good, but not above Duke, Purdue, or Houston |
| 5 | Louisville | (6) Cards |
| 6 | Gonzaga | (7) Going +72 on any DI team is crazy |
| 7 | UConn | (2) Missing key pieces against Airzona; not worried about their ceiling |
| 8 | Alabama | (12) I love the aggressive schedule |
| 9 | Iowa State | (10) Finally some tests for the Clones this week |
| 10 | BYU | (16) I may have doubted them a bit too much... resounding W over Bucky |
| 11 | Illinois | (8) Looked good against Bama despite the loss |
| 12 | Michigan State | (12) Don't know how Izzo does it. This team should not be this good, but it is |
| 13 | Tennessee | (17) Been impressive, but will finally be tested this week |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | (14) KenPom loves the Dores, and so do I |
| 15 | Michigan | (13) They've been Mid-chigan so far. Let's see what Player's Era tells us. |
| 16 | Florida | (15) We'll see if they can recover their preseason reputation |
| 17 | St. John's | (18) Can't wait to see them in Player's Era |
| 18 | NC State | (19) Pack |
| 19 | Kentucky | (9) Don't panic, UK. It's two losses to ranked teams away from home. You'll be just fine. |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | (21) Would love to see a Vandy vs SMC final in the Battle 4 Atlantis |
| 21 | Texas Tech | (11) Purdue's very good, but you shouldn't be getting blasted by 30. Lost some confidence in this team. |
| 22 | North Carolina | (22) Looked shaky against Navy |
| 23 | Utah State | (Next 10) Looked incredible this week, dominating Tulane and Davidson. The Aggies look to be the best team in the MWC. |
| 24 | Indiana | (23) I won't forget that Incarnate Word game... |
| 25 | UCLA | (24) They've looked pedestrain so far. Dent has underwhelmed. |
Overall Rationale
Dropped out: San Diego State (25); Next 10: Auburn, Baylor, Butler, Georgetown, Clemson, Ole Miss, Georgia, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Creighton