UncleSam_HS's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | #1 in KenPom, EvanMiya, and Torvik |
| 2 | Duke | #2 in KenPom, Torvik; #4 EvanMiya |
| 3 | Kansas | |
| 4 | Iowa State | |
| 5 | Alabama | |
| 6 | Auburn | |
| 7 | UConn | |
| 8 | Gonzaga | |
| 9 | Purdue | |
| 10 | Arizona | |
| 11 | Baylor | |
| 12 | Tennessee | |
| 13 | Creighton | |
| 14 | North Carolina | |
| 15 | Texas | |
| 16 | Cincinnati | |
| 17 | Texas Tech | |
| 18 | Michigan State | |
| 19 | Texas A&M | |
| 20 | Marquette | |
| 21 | UCLA | |
| 22 | Mississippi State | |
| 23 | BYU | |
| 24 | Illinois | |
| 25 | St. John's |
Overall Rationale
26-35: Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Arkansas, Dayton, Oregon, Ohio St, Xavier, Florida, Michigan