SeanPFly's Week Pre-Season Ballot

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Florida	Much of the team stayed and Golden secured Boogie Fland to help the back court.
2	UConn	After a dip year, Hurley will have the Huskies ready to compete for the championship again with the addition of Demary.
3	Houston	Kelvin Sampson's teams have been consistent for years, nothing to indicate that won't be the case this year.
4	St. John's	Pitino uses a strong transfer class with decades of winning basketball mentality.
5	BYU	Dybantsa elevates this already solid team.
6	Purdue	There is a lot of talent on this team but. like many of Painter's teams, not enough discipline.
7	Duke	The loss of 5 draft picks doesn't stop this recruiting class and Boozer.
8	Michigan	Michigan had the talent and now moves out of the shadow of Howard's coaching to play at their potential.
9	Louisville	Offensive volume carries this Cardinals team.
10	Kentucky	It may take a few weeks for this Kentucky team to start firing on all cylinders, especially if Quaintance isn't at 100% yet.
11	Illinois	Once Underwood has his starting 5 set, this will be a competitive team in the Big 10, with Stojakovic as the shining star on offense.
12	UCLA	Dent is the missing piece for UCLA.
13	Texas Tech	Toppin keeps this team neck and neck with Houston in the Big 12
14	Arkansas	The off-season may not have been kind but Calipari's teams usually turn out better than they start.
15	Iowa State	Defense will be strong but Lipsey may not be ready for the start of the season.
16	Gonzaga	This may be another successful year for Few but there is a lot of uncertainty in the back court.
17	Alabama	The Tide may struggle with team play initially, but will shine once they find their rhythm
18	Arizona	The Wildcats will rely heavily on freshmen, they may not all live up to the hype.
19	Wisconsin	Wisconsin stays the course.
20	Auburn	Steve won't immediately be able to create the success of Bruce, but expect Auburn to still be competitive in the SEC.
21	Tennessee	Ament plays well within Barnes' consistent, but not flashy, system.
22	Creighton	McDermott has his team ready for what may be his last season.
23	NC State	Wade was aggressive in the transfer portal and that aggression extends to the court.
24	Kansas	The Jayhawks will have lineup issues to workout for the first month or so.
25	Texas	Sean Miller's coaching does well coupled with the recruiting power of Texas

Overall Rationale

Many teams will struggle with team dynamics, adjustments to play style, finding the right players off the bench, and freshman jitters in the first few weeks. There will be a few on this list that won't play to their potential until Mid December. The top teams will rely on a combination of coaching, talent, and team leadership to stay at the front of the pack. Those on the top are talent heavy, with coaches that will help them succeed. Those in the middle have questions to answer. Those in the bottom have clear issues, but they should be worked out as the season progresses.