DEP61's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | Drew Timme haunts my nightmares. He’ll haunt yours too! |
| 2 | North Carolina | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Kansas | |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | Arkansas | |
| 7 | Kentucky | |
| 8 | Tennessee | |
| 9 | Creighton | |
| 10 | Indiana | |
| 11 | UCLA | |
| 12 | Villanova | |
| 13 | Arizona | |
| 14 | Alabama | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | |
| 17 | Texas Tech | |
| 18 | Purdue | |
| 19 | TCU | |
| 20 | Michigan | |
| 21 | Dayton | |
| 22 | Wyoming | |
| 23 | North Texas | |
| 24 | Pepperdine | |
| 25 | Chicago State |
Overall Rationale
Gut feeling and a little love for my boys.