Maison-Marthgiela's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Illinois | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | Houston | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Iowa State | |
| 10 | Michigan | |
| 11 | Vanderbilt | |
| 12 | Louisville | |
| 13 | Virginia | |
| 14 | Texas | |
| 15 | Texas Tech | |
| 16 | Alabama | |
| 17 | St. John's | |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | |
| 19 | Tennessee | |
| 20 | Missouri | |
| 21 | Purdue | |
| 22 | Nebraska | |
| 23 | Gonzaga | |
| 24 | Arkansas | |
| 25 | Kentucky |
Overall Rationale
My first team out is Ohio State. I based my rankings off of advanced metrics, my own research/opinions and trying to respect heavy retention from the previous season. I made these rankings without factoring in currently ineligible players because that's too much of a mess right now.