| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | Best team (and player) in the country |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Iowa State | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Gonzaga | |
| 6 | Kansas | |
| 7 | Duke | |
| 8 | Auburn | |
| 9 | Purdue | |
| 10 | Baylor | |
| 11 | Arizona | |
| 12 | North Carolina | |
| 13 | Creighton | |
| 14 | Texas A&M | |
| 15 | Marquette | |
| 16 | Cincinnati | |
| 17 | Indiana | |
| 18 | Florida | |
| 19 | Wake Forest | |
| 20 | Texas | |
| 21 | Arkansas | |
| 22 | Grand Canyon | |
| 23 | Kentucky | |
| 24 | UCLA | |
| 25 | Boise State |
Hard to really rank these teams preseason, but a lot of these teams are very close!