marquardt_'s Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Michigan State | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Kansas | |
| 6 | Creighton | |
| 7 | Marquette | |
| 8 | Arkansas | |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 10 | Houston | |
| 11 | Texas A&M | |
| 12 | Miami (FL) | |
| 13 | Tennessee | |
| 14 | Gonzaga | |
| 15 | Arizona | |
| 16 | Villanova | |
| 17 | Texas | |
| 18 | USC | |
| 19 | Baylor | |
| 20 | Colorado | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Alabama | |
| 23 | St. John's | |
| 24 | Maryland | |
| 25 | Memphis |
