CanadianShadow's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Duke | |
| 5 | Purdue | |
| 6 | Arizona | |
| 7 | Gonzaga | |
| 8 | Baylor | |
| 9 | Marquette | |
| 10 | Creighton | |
| 11 | Michigan State | |
| 12 | Alabama | |
| 13 | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Texas | |
| 15 | Kentucky | |
| 16 | Tennessee | |
| 17 | TCU | |
| 18 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 19 | Arkansas | |
| 20 | Auburn | |
| 21 | Illinois | |
| 22 | Wisconsin | |
| 23 | Villanova | |
| 24 | San Diego State | |
| 25 | Saint Mary's |
