JamesBouknightStan's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | |
| 2 | UConn | |
| 3 | Florida | |
| 4 | Arizona | |
| 5 | Houston | |
| 6 | Illinois | (slightly lower than consensus because I don't necessarily believe in Vaaks) |
| 7 | Michigan State | |
| 8 | Alabama | |
| 9 | Texas | |
| 10 | Virginia | |
| 11 | Gonzaga | |
| 12 | St. John's | |
| 13 | Iowa State | (slightly lower than consensus due to Creighton exhibition loss) |
| 14 | Texas Tech | |
| 15 | Arkansas | |
| 16 | Louisville | |
| 17 | Miami (FL) | |
| 18 | Michigan | |
| 19 | Marquette | |
| 20 | Villanova | |
| 21 | Kansas | (lower than consensus, don't buy the front court even with Renn) |
| 22 | Purdue | |
| 23 | Ohio State | |
| 24 | Vanderbilt | |
| 25 | Saint Louis |
Overall Rationale
Can't be ranking Tennessee even discounting the exhibition results HEAVILY.