NickDrummer's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Kentucky | |
| 6 | Tennessee | |
| 7 | Duke | |
| 8 | Illinois | |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | UCLA | |
| 11 | St. John's | |
| 12 | Louisville | |
| 13 | Michigan | |
| 14 | Iowa State | |
| 15 | Arizona | |
| 16 | Texas Tech | |
| 17 | BYU | |
| 18 | Wisconsin | |
| 19 | Vanderbilt | |
| 20 | Kansas | |
| 21 | Alabama | |
| 22 | Ole Miss | |
| 23 | USC | |
| 24 | Michigan State | |
| 25 | NC State |
Overall Rationale
Took a look at these rosters in terms of returning pieces/ coaching changes/ players that have come in as freshman or via the transfer portal and what sort of additions these new players add where these teams may have lacked last year or needed the depth to help improve at a certain position.