UncleSam_HS's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | Michigan | |
| 7 | Kentucky | |
| 8 | Arizona | |
| 9 | UCLA | |
| 10 | BYU | |
| 11 | Tennessee | |
| 12 | St. John's | |
| 13 | Gonzaga | |
| 14 | Louisville | |
| 15 | Iowa State | |
| 16 | Oregon | |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | Arkansas | |
| 19 | Vanderbilt | |
| 20 | Wisconsin | |
| 21 | Kansas | |
| 22 | Michigan State | |
| 23 | Illinois | |
| 24 | Baylor | |
| 25 | Texas Tech |
Overall Rationale
26-35: Creighton, Ole Miss, Iowa, UNC, Auburn, San Diego State, Washington, Ohio State, Mississippi State, USC