DCProf's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Purdue | |
| 3 | Marquette | |
| 4 | Michigan State | |
| 5 | USC | |
| 6 | Duke | |
| 7 | Creighton | |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | UConn | |
| 12 | Houston | |
| 13 | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Texas A&M | |
| 15 | Villanova | |
| 16 | Saint Mary's | |
| 17 | Gonzaga | |
| 18 | Maryland | |
| 19 | Baylor | |
| 20 | Miami (FL) | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Texas | |
| 23 | New Mexico | |
| 24 | Wisconsin | |
| 25 | Clemson |
Overall Rationale
Others receiving consideration (in no order): Kansas State, Kentucky, Alabama, Illinois, UCLA, St. John's, Auburn, Arkansas, Colorado, & TCU