Jaze1's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | Michigan | |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | Kentucky | |
| 7 | UCLA | |
| 8 | UConn | |
| 9 | Iowa State | |
| 10 | Louisville | |
| 11 | BYU | |
| 12 | Illinois | |
| 13 | Texas Tech | |
| 14 | Arkansas | |
| 15 | Arizona | |
| 16 | Tennessee | |
| 17 | Gonzaga | |
| 18 | Alabama | |
| 19 | Missouri | |
| 20 | Baylor | |
| 21 | Vanderbilt | |
| 22 | Kansas | |
| 23 | St. John's | |
| 24 | NC State | |
| 25 | USC |
Overall Rationale
Also Considered: Auburn, Iowa, Michigan State, Mississippi, Ohio State, San Diego State, Wisconsin