| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor | Great roster balance, both role and experience |
| 2 | North Carolina | Have to keep the form since they moved Davis to the point |
| 3 | Houston | Sneakily stacked, wish Big 12 was this year |
| 4 | Gonzaga | I don't love the Reid-Timme pairing but no denying the overall roster |
| 5 | Kentucky | If it wasn't for Wheeler they might be 1 |
| 6 | Tennessee | Hard to trust in March but could win the SEC |
| 7 | Kansas | More turnover than normal but they are basically always great |
| 8 | UCLA | Love the additions here |
| 9 | Arkansas | Sea change off-season but surely some of the pieces pan out |
| 10 | Duke | Betting on talent to start, Whitehead in particular |
| 11 | Texas | I don't trust them but they are stacked |
| 12 | Illinois | Weirdly underrated it seems? |
| 13 | Indiana | Hopefully they don't buy the hype and let it get to them |
| 14 | Arizona | Less flashy than last year but they will win 25+ games |
| 15 | TCU | Big and mean |
| 16 | Villanova | A lot of turnover... we'll see |
| 17 | San Diego State | Don't be surprised if they lose 3 games or less |
| 18 | Michigan | Betting on roster pedigree a bit |
| 19 | Creighton | I need to see it first before any top 10 consideration |
| 20 | Miami (FL) | Love love the transfers |
| 21 | Dayton | Year 2 Holmes should dominate |
| 22 | Xavier | Sean could win the Big East in year 1 |
| 23 | Virginia | Clark-Beekman is still weird, buyt is a veteran group |
| 24 | Alabama | Strong bounce back candidate |
| 25 | Saint Louis | Leading scorer from two years ago returns |
Trying to value roster fit where I can