| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Duke | |
| 4 | Michigan State | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Marquette | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Creighton | |
| 10 | Gonzaga | |
| 11 | Miami (FL) | |
| 12 | Arizona | |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 14 | Texas A&M | |
| 15 | Kentucky | |
| 16 | San Diego State | |
| 17 | USC | |
| 18 | Arkansas | |
| 19 | Baylor | |
| 20 | Alabama | |
| 21 | North Carolina | |
| 22 | Texas | |
| 23 | UCLA | |
| 24 | Saint Mary's | |
| 25 | Colorado |
Obviously it's pretty much a crapshoot for preseasons. Really just tried to base things off just how high the expectations are this season and how much I believe them, since there really isn't much I can look at. I honestly think it's a clear top 3 that can be put in any order and then the rest.