KatzDeli's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Alabama | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | Gonzaga | |
| 7 | North Carolina | |
| 8 | Arizona | |
| 9 | Cincinnati | |
| 10 | Texas A&M | |
| 11 | Texas | |
| 12 | Purdue | |
| 13 | Baylor | |
| 14 | Arkansas | |
| 15 | Iowa State | |
| 16 | UCLA | |
| 17 | Auburn | |
| 18 | Kansas State | |
| 19 | Tennessee | |
| 20 | Maryland | |
| 21 | Marquette | |
| 22 | Creighton | |
| 23 | Rutgers | |
| 24 | Florida | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Overall Rationale
I base this on what I saw last year, preseason and what I have read about recruiting as well as transfers and eligibility.