| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|
| 1 |   UConn | props for winning last year, return a solid core, have great recruits, and one of the best coaches in the country. |
| 2 |  Kansas | probably the consensus number one, great returning group, adding Dickinson to a team that was a 1 seed last year |
| 3 |  Duke | lots of talent. how will scheyer do as he gains more experience? |
| 4 |  Purdue | zach edey size expectations? it'll be a failure if the boilers yet again have a bad march |
| 5 |  Houston | Excited to see how they do in the big 12. sampson has been very good |
| 6 |  Creighton | |
| 7 |  Tennessee | can barnes improve upon last year's sweet 16? I think yes |
| 8 |  Marquette | this might even be underrating this team. have almost the whole team back from a conference champ |
| 9 |  Michigan State | could have the best backcourt in the country |
| 10 |  Gonzaga | gonzaga is inevitable |
| 11 |  Texas A&M | |
| 12 |  Miami (FL) | |
| 13 |  Florida Atlantic | tbh I don't believe in this team's ability to continue its success but will be rooting for them. |
| 14 |  North Carolina | addition by subtraction? bacot will dominate |
| 15 |  Arizona | |
| 16 |  San Diego State | great season last year |
| 17 |  Texas | |
| 18 |  Saint Mary's | |
| 19 |  Kentucky | so much talent but does Cal still have it? did he ever have it? |
| 20 |  Alabama | |
| 21 |  Arkansas | will be very talented |
| 22 |  USC | |
| 23 |  Illinois | terrence shannon |
| 24 |  Iowa State | otz has been strong for the cyclones and they're picking up a very solid recruiting class |
| 25 |  Wisconsin | |
