| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | |
| 2 | North Carolina | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Baylor | |
| 5 | Tennessee | |
| 6 | Virginia | |
| 7 | Kentucky | |
| 8 | Indiana | |
| 9 | Texas | |
| 10 | TCU | |
| 11 | Auburn | |
| 12 | UCLA | |
| 13 | Kansas | |
| 14 | Creighton | |
| 15 | San Diego State | |
| 16 | Dayton | |
| 17 | Arizona | |
| 18 | Villanova | |
| 19 | Arkansas | |
| 20 | Duke | |
| 21 | Alabama | |
| 22 | Oregon | |
| 23 | Iowa | |
| 24 | Texas Tech | |
| 25 | Michigan State |
Note that these rankings aren't intended to be a predictor of where each team ends up, but what their current power is. Teams like IU may seem overrated, but I think game one of the season they have a big advantage over most teams given the experience. For that reason, expect my rankings to be more fluid than some in the early season.