theiwc0303's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | Arizona | |
| 3 | Illinois | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | Florida | |
| 6 | Kansas | |
| 7 | Iowa State | |
| 8 | Michigan State | |
| 9 | UConn | |
| 10 | Gonzaga | |
| 11 | Texas Tech | |
| 12 | Virginia | |
| 13 | Nebraska | |
| 14 | Louisville | |
| 15 | Tennessee | |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | |
| 17 | Alabama | |
| 18 | Texas | |
| 19 | Arkansas | |
| 20 | Ohio State | |
| 21 | St. John's | |
| 22 | Purdue | |
| 23 | Texas A&M | |
| 24 | Vanderbilt | |
| 25 | Michigan |
Overall Rationale
Next 5: Kentucky, UCLA, USC, BYU, Grand Canyon