rainymarimba's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | |
| 2 | North Carolina | |
| 3 | Duke | |
| 4 | Kansas | |
| 5 | UCLA | |
| 6 | Louisville | |
| 7 | Arizona | |
| 8 | Indiana | |
| 9 | Syracuse | |
| 10 | Michigan State | |
| 11 | NC State | |
| 12 | Iowa | |
| 13 | Wake Forest | |
| 14 | UNLV | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Kansas State | |
| 17 | Saint Joseph's | |
| 18 | Oklahoma State | |
| 19 | La Salle | |
| 20 | Providence | |
| 21 | Seattle | |
| 22 | Columbia | |
| 23 | Oregon | |
| 24 | Seton Hall | |
| 25 | Xavier |
Overall Rationale
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