| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | Kansas was if anything better than Purdue last year and probably adds more than they lose, while Purdue mostly didn't change |
| 2 | Purdue | Shoutout to Camden Heide |
| 3 | Duke | |
| 4 | Creighton | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | Saint Mary's | |
| 10 | Marquette | |
| 11 | Texas A&M | |
| 12 | Gonzaga | |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 14 | Texas | |
| 15 | Arizona | |
| 16 | Baylor | |
| 17 | Kentucky | |
| 18 | USC | |
| 19 | Arkansas | |
| 20 | North Carolina | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Alabama | |
| 23 | Villanova | |
| 24 | Kansas State | |
| 25 | Maryland |