| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Michigan | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Louisville | |
| 6 | UConn | |
| 7 | BYU | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Houston | |
| 10 | Iowa State | |
| 11 | Alabama | |
| 12 | Florida | |
| 13 | Gonzaga | |
| 14 | Kentucky | |
| 15 | Tennessee | |
| 16 | North Carolina | |
| 17 | Illinois | |
| 18 | Indiana | |
| 19 | Vanderbilt | |
| 20 | UCLA | |
| 21 | Kansas | |
| 22 | Auburn | |
| 23 | St. John's | |
| 24 | TCU | |
| 25 | Arkansas |
Every five teams makes up a single tier, for a total of five tiers overall.