| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | |
| 2 | Arizona | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Purdue | |
| 6 | Houston | |
| 7 | Illinois | |
| 8 | Nebraska | |
| 9 | Arkansas | |
| 10 | Michigan State | |
| 11 | Iowa State | |
| 12 | St. John's | |
| 13 | Florida | |
| 14 | Tennessee | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Gonzaga | |
| 17 | Virginia | |
| 18 | Vanderbilt | |
| 19 | Kansas | |
| 20 | Texas Tech | |
| 21 | Iowa | |
| 22 | Louisville | |
| 23 | Miami (FL) | |
| 24 | Kentucky | |
| 25 | UCLA |
In my end of season rankings I consider both tournament results and in-season success (wins, losses, schedule, but not efficiency), with a heavy weighting to tournament results.