PancakesAndPunk's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | Solid returning core + elite coaching |
| 2 | Illinois | Starting lineup is going to be hard to beat. Lots of great returning talent and vaaks will fill in at pg well |
| 3 | UConn | Hines and returning cast are going to be a problem |
| 4 | Duke | Ranked really well in metrics but turnover might give way for a shakey start |
| 5 | Arizona | Another metrics darling but tough shoes to fill |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | St. John's | |
| 8 | Kansas | Could be up 4 or down 4 depending on who's allowed to play |
| 9 | Gonzaga | |
| 10 | Houston | |
| 11 | Louisville | Crazy high ceiling but it might take time to get there |
| 12 | Iowa State | |
| 13 | Miami (FL) | Acadian and Cyril will help elevate this team |
| 14 | Texas Tech | |
| 15 | Alabama | |
| 16 | Tennessee | |
| 17 | Texas | |
| 18 | Virginia | |
| 19 | Kentucky | |
| 20 | Michigan | Great talent but Dusty felt like the glue to last years team |
| 21 | Arkansas | |
| 22 | UCLA | |
| 23 | Auburn | |
| 24 | BYU | |
| 25 | Nebraska |
Overall Rationale
Can't wait for the season to start! Lots of rationale comes down to transfer impact, coaching changes, and metric predictions.