IrishBall's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | Champion deserves 1st til a loss as much as I despise Michigan |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | UConn | |
| 5 | Florida | |
| 6 | Illinois | |
| 7 | Kansas | |
| 8 | UCLA | |
| 9 | St. John's | |
| 10 | Texas | |
| 11 | Arkansas | |
| 12 | Virginia | |
| 13 | Michigan State | |
| 14 | Gonzaga | |
| 15 | Iowa State | |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | |
| 17 | Kentucky | |
| 18 | Arizona | |
| 19 | Louisville | |
| 20 | Purdue | |
| 21 | Vanderbilt | |
| 22 | BYU | |
| 23 | Creighton | |
| 24 | Grand Canyon | |
| 25 | VCU |
