Chasea24's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | Florida | |
| 3 | Illinois | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Texas | |
| 7 | Virginia | |
| 8 | Iowa State | |
| 9 | Houston | |
| 10 | Michigan State | |
| 11 | Louisville | |
| 12 | Kansas | |
| 13 | St. John's | |
| 14 | Arkansas | |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | |
| 16 | Gonzaga | |
| 17 | Michigan | |
| 18 | Nebraska | |
| 19 | Alabama | |
| 20 | BYU | |
| 21 | Tennessee | |
| 22 | Vanderbilt | |
| 23 | Ohio State | |
| 24 | USC | |
| 25 | Purdue |
Overall Rationale
Others considered: Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, UCLA, Indiana