| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|
| 1 |   UConn | Didn’t start particularly well in either game but managed to cover with relative ease in both. Still the best schemed offense in major cbb |
| 2 |  Gonzaga | There’s no more impressive way to start a season than what they did to Baylor, some of the defensive concerns look to be solved. |
| 3 |  Auburn | Blitzed a feisty Vermont team and then beat Houston even with the negative headlines |
| 4 |  Duke | The talent is very real and the team looks smooth as hell |
| 5 |  Houston | No shame in losing to a great team this early in the season but had to drop them a bit because other teams impressed so much. |
| 6 |  Alabama | So far they’ve been as advertised, a solid first 2 performances |
| 7 |  Kansas | A top team but not quite the #1 I would say. Also the Storr situation is odd |
| 8 |  North Carolina | Losing by 3 at Fogg Allen is nothing to sneeze at |
| 9 |  Creighton | Kalk going for a near 50 ball is truly insane |
| 10 |  Iowa State | Otz has got the boys cooking on both ends |
| 11 |  Indiana | |
| 12 |  Baylor | Both sides of the ball are a concern so far but they managed to score a marquis win against Arkansas and personally love the scheduling by Drew so far |
| 13 |  Tennessee | Great road win against UL |
| 14 |  Marquette | |
| 15 |  Arizona | |
| 16 |  Cincinnati | |
| 17 |  Illinois | |
| 18 |  Texas Tech | |
| 19 |  St. John's | Pitino+athleticism is a great combo, this team is scary deep too |
| 20 |  Michigan State | |
| 21 |  Arkansas | I was too high on them buuuuuuut I still believe |
| 22 |  Purdue | Losing Jacobsen is both huge and super unfortunate |
| 23 |  Kentucky | |
| 24 |  UCF | Idk if I fully believe in this but you should be rewarded for scheduling and winning a top 25 game on day 1, they also have plenty of talent |
| 25 |  Saint Mary's | Death, taxes and SMC defense |
