HydeHawk's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | Most complete team |
| 2 | Duke | Highest ceiling, Flagg |
| 3 | Houston | Phenomenal defense. |
| 4 | Iowa State | Team defense, returning minutes. |
| 5 | Alabama | Mark Sears |
| 6 | North Carolina | |
| 7 | Gonzaga | |
| 8 | UConn | |
| 9 | Baylor | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | Tennessee | |
| 12 | Auburn | |
| 13 | Texas | |
| 14 | Creighton | |
| 15 | Purdue | |
| 16 | Texas A&M | |
| 17 | Indiana | |
| 18 | Michigan State | |
| 19 | Texas Tech | |
| 20 | Illinois | |
| 21 | Rutgers | |
| 22 | Mississippi State | |
| 23 | St. John's | |
| 24 | Kentucky | |
| 25 | BYU |
Overall Rationale
Teams with quality returning minutes are weighted more highly for preseason projections.