danielshap2's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Florida | |
| 5 | Michigan | |
| 6 | BYU | |
| 7 | Duke | |
| 8 | St. John's | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Texas Tech | |
| 11 | Alabama | |
| 12 | Iowa State | |
| 13 | Kentucky | |
| 14 | Arizona | |
| 15 | UCLA | |
| 16 | Arkansas | |
| 17 | Kansas | |
| 18 | Illinois | |
| 19 | Wisconsin | |
| 20 | Louisville | |
| 21 | Gonzaga | |
| 22 | Auburn | |
| 23 | NC State | |
| 24 | Michigan State | |
| 25 | Creighton |
Overall Rationale
considered: Oregon, San Diego State, Ole Miss, Texas, Washington, Miami