TallLatvianLad's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 26. St. Mary's |
| 2 | Kansas | 27. Miami |
| 3 | Houston | 28. St. John's |
| 4 | Arizona | 29. Iowa St |
| 5 | Tennessee | 30. Memphis |
| 6 | Marquette | 31. Ohio St |
| 7 | Michigan State | 32. Texas |
| 8 | Alabama | 33. Gonzaga |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 34. USC |
| 10 | Baylor | 35. Duke |
| 11 | Maryland | 36. Colorado |
| 12 | UConn | 37. Clemson |
| 13 | Kentucky | 38. Texas Tech |
| 14 | TCU | 39. Texas A&M |
| 15 | Illinois | 40. Utah |
| 16 | Creighton | |
| 17 | Virginia | |
| 18 | Auburn | |
| 19 | Iowa | |
| 20 | Oregon | |
| 21 | Indiana | |
| 22 | North Carolina | |
| 23 | Kansas State | |
| 24 | Ole Miss | |
| 25 | Arkansas |
