RagingLasagna's Week Post-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | In hindsight, they were always inevitable |
| 2 | Purdue | You don't have to enjoy the aesthetic of Zach Edey ball, but the "he's just tall" argument is one of the dumbest I've ever seen. Good on him for balling out all tournament |
| 3 | Tennessee | Gave Purdue a hell of a game. Will be interesting to see Knecht at the next level. Career NBA role player? |
| 4 | Alabama | Too lazy to do the research on how many former MAC coaches have made a Final Four, but nothing but respect for #MACtion |
| 5 | Houston | Do we think Kelvin gets this program a national championship by 2030? |
| 6 | NC State | Kevin Keatts, you ARE a winner!!!!! |
| 7 | North Carolina | Lost to a Final Four team by 2 |
| 8 | Duke | Lost to a Final Four team by 12 |
| 9 | Illinois | Okay listen, if you take away that one 30-0 run, it would've been a much closer game |
| 10 | Arizona | Remember when Caleb Love was almost a Michigan Wolverine? That was weird |
| 11 | Creighton | Ryan Kalkbrenner I will never forget you my glorious king |
| 12 | Iowa State | This might be the program I'm most intrigued by their next few years. Mr. Otz Don't Me Utz seems to be building something special |
| 13 | Marquette | I'd like to personally congratulate famed court stormer Shaka Smart on his 2nd Sweet 16 |
| 14 | Clemson | TIL Brad Brownell is one year older than Dabo. Do you think they ever talk? |
| 15 | Gonzaga | 9 straight Sweet 16s in this economy is insane |
| 16 | San Diego State | By principle, I feel like all Sweet 16 teams should be ranked in the top 16 at year's end |
| 17 | Baylor | Do we think Drew and Few (would be awesome FM radio talk show name) still play pickleball together or has the game become too popular among the youths? |
| 18 | Auburn | We were robbed of Bruce Pearl only getting red for one game |
| 19 | Kansas | Sources are telling me Kevin McCullar Jr. would not have made up 31 points |
| 20 | Utah State | What a disgrace. One year at Utah State, you win the regular season after being picked 9th preseason, and you immediately jump ship. The coaching transfer portal is disgusting |
| 21 | Texas A&M | Spanked Tominaga and then provided us with maybe (??) the game of the tournament against Houston |
| 22 | Kentucky | Juwan Howard to Kentucky, per sources (NOT FAKE NEWS) |
| 23 | Colorado | Tad Boyle son or Deion Sanders daughter? |
| 24 | Grand Canyon | Extra bump for the dunk contest win (although Bryce Drew's judging should absolutely be investigated) |
| 25 | Seton Hall | NIT champions. This is a team that knows how to win. You're gonna argue that's not worthy of a top 25 ranking? |
Overall Rationale
HM: James Madison, Dayton, Saint Mary's, Florida, South Carolina