DEP61's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Kentucky | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Purdue | |
| 6 | Illinois | |
| 7 | Tennessee | |
| 8 | UCLA | |
| 9 | Michigan | |
| 10 | Texas Tech | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | St. John's | |
| 13 | BYU | |
| 14 | Louisville | |
| 15 | Arizona | |
| 16 | Baylor | |
| 17 | Kansas | |
| 18 | Vanderbilt | |
| 19 | USC | |
| 20 | Mississippi State | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Dayton | |
| 23 | Saint Mary's | |
| 24 | Utah State | |
| 25 | Saint Louis |
