Zagineer's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | |
| 2 | Houston | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | St. John's | |
| 6 | Duke | |
| 7 | Michigan | |
| 8 | BYU | |
| 9 | Kentucky | |
| 10 | Texas Tech | |
| 11 | Louisville | |
| 12 | UCLA | |
| 13 | Arizona | |
| 14 | Arkansas | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Iowa State | |
| 17 | Illinois | |
| 18 | Tennessee | |
| 19 | Kansas | |
| 20 | Gonzaga | |
| 21 | Michigan State | |
| 22 | Creighton | |
| 23 | Wisconsin | |
| 24 | North Carolina | |
| 25 | Auburn | new coach |
Overall Rationale
Starting with the basic AP top 25 preseason, except dropping Auburn to 25 due to new coaching.