| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | Preseason; highest returning talent imo |
| 2 | Duke | Preseason; consistent recruiting, high profile transfers |
| 3 | Illinois | Preseason; transfers |
| 4 | Virginia | Preseason; transfers |
| 5 | UConn | Preseason; transfers |
| 6 | Arizona | Preseason; transfers |
| 7 | Texas | Preseason; transfers |
| 8 | Houston | Preseason; transfers |
| 9 | Michigan State | Preseason; transfers/coaching |
| 10 | Arkansas | Preseason; transfers/freshmen/coaching |
| 11 | Tennessee | Preseason; transfers/freshmen |
| 12 | Louisville | Preseason; transfers |
| 13 | Miami (FL) | Preseason; transfers |
| 14 | St. John's | Preseason; transfers |
| 15 | Michigan | Preseason; transfers |
| 16 | Gonzaga | Preseason; transfers |
| 17 | Iowa State | Preseason; transfers |
| 18 | Texas Tech | Preseason; transfers |
| 19 | Alabama | Preseason; transfers |
| 20 | Kansas | Preseason; transfers/freshmen/coaching |
| 21 | Kentucky | Preseason; transfers/coaching |
| 22 | USC | Preseason; transfers/coaching |
| 23 | BYU | Preseason; transfers |
| 24 | Vanderbilt | Preseason; transfers |
| 25 | UCLA | Preseason; transfers |
Its the preseason, i dont have much to go off of except transfers and coaches.