RiseAndFire69's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Purdue | |
| 4 | Michigan State | |
| 5 | Marquette | |
| 6 | Houston | |
| 7 | Creighton | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | UConn | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | North Carolina | |
| 13 | Texas | |
| 14 | Miami (FL) | |
| 15 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 16 | Arkansas | |
| 17 | Villanova | |
| 18 | Kentucky | |
| 19 | Baylor | |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | |
| 21 | USC | |
| 22 | Colorado | |
| 23 | Texas A&M | |
| 24 | Clemson | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Overall Rationale
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