igloo_assassin's Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Baylor | |
| 4 | Gonzaga | |
| 5 | Kentucky | |
| 6 | Kansas | |
| 7 | Arkansas | |
| 8 | UCLA | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Texas | |
| 11 | Creighton | |
| 12 | Virginia | |
| 13 | Duke | |
| 14 | Villanova | |
| 15 | TCU | |
| 16 | Indiana | |
| 17 | Auburn | |
| 18 | Michigan | |
| 19 | San Diego State | |
| 20 | Alabama | |
| 21 | Dayton | |
| 22 | Texas Tech | |
| 23 | UConn | |
| 24 | Texas A&M | |
| 25 | Arizona |
