willweaverrva's Week Post-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | My brother-in-law passed from cancer in January. He got his PhD from Michigan and bled maize and gold. I contend that Michigan won the natty for him, and I'm sure he's celebrating. Enjoy it, man. |
| 2 | UConn | Runner-up in the title game, runner-up on my poll ballot. As long as Dan Hurley is in Storrs, UConn's going to be up here a lot. |
| 3 | Arizona | Arizona was one of the most consistent teams in the nation this year, but they had nothing for Michigan, surprisingly enough. They'll be back. |
| 4 | Duke | Boozer Beater aside, Duke was legitimately fun to watch this season. Their Sweet 16 game versus St. John's was an instant classic. |
| 5 | Illinois | Offense, offense, offense. Illinois was nigh-unstoppable down the stretch, and their size overpowered almost everybody. |
| 6 | Houston | |
| 7 | Purdue | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Iowa | |
| 10 | Tennessee | |
| 11 | St. John's | |
| 12 | Arkansas | |
| 13 | Florida | |
| 14 | Nebraska | Nebrasketball made it to the Sweet 16! Hopefully they're able to repeat next year. |
| 15 | Louisville | |
| 16 | Virginia | A rather ignominious end to what was an incredible first season for Ryan Odom - on the ropes against Wright State, then falling short against Tennessee. |
| 17 | Gonzaga | |
| 18 | Vanderbilt | |
| 19 | Kansas | |
| 20 | Utah State | |
| 21 | Texas | The closest thing we had to a Cinderella in this tournament. They beat Gonzaga but are ranked lower because I would not have ranked them before the tournament. |
| 22 | Texas Tech | |
| 23 | Miami (FL) | |
| 24 | Saint Louis | |
| 25 | High Point | This is a respect vote. The game against Wisconsin was an instant classic. |
Overall Rationale
ALMOST FAMOUS: 26) Wisconsin, 27) UCLA, 28) BYU, 29) VCU, 30) Auburn. This was a tough season for me - a lot of family-related things kept me away from this poll pretty much from December onward, with the biggest thing being what I mentioned in my note about Michigan. I dedicate this ballot - and Michigan's #1 spot on it - to my brother-in-law, the biggest Michigan fan I ever knew. I really hope you're celebrating that natty up there, buddy. Looking forward to next season - thank you to the r/CollegeBasketball crew for putting this on every year.