12panther's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Michigan State | |
| 3 | Marquette | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Houston | |
| 6 | Duke | |
| 7 | Purdue | |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 9 | Arkansas | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | Creighton | |
| 12 | TCU | |
| 13 | USC | |
| 14 | Gonzaga | |
| 15 | Villanova | |
| 16 | Tennessee | |
| 17 | San Diego State | |
| 18 | Texas A&M | |
| 19 | Saint Mary's | |
| 20 | Memphis | |
| 21 | Iowa State | |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | |
| 23 | Baylor | |
| 24 | Maryland | |
| 25 | Mississippi State |
Overall Rationale
More emphasis on returning minutes and experience