ALStark69's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | +11 from last poll, welcome back! |
| 2 | Michigan State | +18, claim your allegiances! Roll Tide and Go Noles! |
| 3 | Purdue | +15 |
| 4 | Duke | +12 |
| 5 | UConn | -4 |
| 6 | Houston | +2 |
| 7 | Marquette | +8 |
| 8 | Arizona | +11 |
| 9 | Creighton | 0 |
| 10 | Tennessee | +4 |
| 11 | Gonzaga | -1 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | -9 |
| 13 | Arkansas | +8 |
| 14 | Miami (FL) | -9 |
| 15 | San Diego State | -13 |
| 16 | Texas | -10 |
| 17 | Kentucky | NR |
| 18 | Texas A&M | +7 |
| 19 | Baylor | -2 |
| 20 | Alabama | -15 |
| 21 | Saint Mary's | +3 Biggest riser: Purdue (18->3) |
| 22 | UCLA | -12 Biggest faller: Kansas State (7->25) |
| 23 | Auburn | NR New to poll: 17 Kentucky, 23 Auburn, 24 St. John's |
| 24 | St. John's | NR Dropped out: 13 Xavier, 22 Princeton, 23 Virginia |
| 25 | Kansas State | -18 Next 5: North Carolina, USC, Villanova, Illinois, Virginia |
Overall Rationale
It's the beginning of the year so take these rankings with a pinch (or ocean's full) of salt. I am high on UConn, Tennessee, Arkansas, San Diego State, Texas, Alabama, UCLA, Auburn, St. John's, and Kansas State. I am low on Texas A&M, Baylor, North Carolina, USC, Villanova, Illinois, and Virginia.