| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | I went back and forth on the top two, The road Illinois win was just enough to put Tennessee over the top |
| 2 | Auburn | |
| 3 | Iowa State | This was the only placement in the top ten I didn't flip around multiple times. Great resiliency In Iowa City this week to survive a hot shooting Iowa team |
| 4 | Kentucky | |
| 5 | Florida | Have dominated everyone so far, but haven't played as difficult of games as some of the other top teams |
| 6 | Duke | |
| 7 | Alabama | What have I gotten myself into with this? Starting to get really tricky |
| 8 | Kansas | This team plays like the best team in the country at AFH, a top ten team at neutral sites, and an unranked team on the road |
| 9 | Oregon | |
| 10 | Texas A&M | |
| 11 | Dayton | This might be a bit too high, but this team has already proven that they can hang with and even beat some of the big boys |
| 12 | Oklahoma | |
| 13 | Marquette | |
| 14 | UConn | "There are only 49 stars on that flag. I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Hawaii" -Danny Hurley |
| 15 | Houston | |
| 16 | Utah State | Another team that's probably a bit too high, but I really like how they've continued to be strong despite getting two coaches stolen in the last two years |
| 17 | Gonzaga | This team might have some issues in the clutch |
| 18 | Memphis | |
| 19 | Purdue | Someone posted in a game thread that Braeden Smith looks like the kid that falls asleep with his hood up in science class, and now I can't unsee it (the look at least) |
| 20 | Ole Miss | |
| 21 | Cincinnati | Getting the X monkey off their back might be a sign of good things to come for this team |
| 22 | UCLA | |
| 23 | Michigan State | |
| 24 | Illinois | |
| 25 | San Diego State |
Also Considered: Clemson, Drake, Mississippi State, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin