UncleSam_HS's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | Florida | |
| 3 | Illinois | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | Houston | |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | UConn | |
| 8 | Texas | |
| 9 | Virginia | |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | |
| 11 | Kansas | |
| 12 | Gonzaga | |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | |
| 14 | Louisville | |
| 15 | UCLA | |
| 16 | Texas Tech | |
| 17 | St. John's | |
| 18 | Tennessee | |
| 19 | Michigan | |
| 20 | Alabama | |
| 21 | Iowa | |
| 22 | Arkansas | |
| 23 | Kentucky | |
| 24 | Iowa State | |
| 25 | Nebraska |
Overall Rationale
26-35: USC, BYU, Ohio St, Texas A&M, Marquette, Indiana, Villanova, UNC, Mizzou, Oklahoma