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