dterp13's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | - |
| 2 | Alabama | - |
| 3 | UConn | - |
| 4 | Duke | - |
| 5 | Iowa State | - |
| 6 | Baylor | - |
| 7 | Gonzaga | - |
| 8 | Houston | - |
| 9 | Arizona | - |
| 10 | North Carolina | - |
| 11 | Auburn | - |
| 12 | Purdue | - |
| 13 | Texas | - |
| 14 | Indiana | - |
| 15 | Tennessee | - |
| 16 | Arkansas | - |
| 17 | Creighton | - |
| 18 | Marquette | - |
| 19 | Florida | - |
| 20 | Texas A&M | - |
| 21 | Illinois | - |
| 22 | Kentucky | - |
| 23 | BYU | - |
| 24 | Xavier | - |
| 25 | Cincinnati | - |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: Providence, Oregon, UCLA, Rutgers, St. John's