12panther's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Iowa State | |
| 3 | Gonzaga | |
| 4 | Auburn | |
| 5 | Kansas | |
| 6 | Alabama | |
| 7 | North Carolina | |
| 8 | Creighton | |
| 9 | UConn | |
| 10 | Michigan State | |
| 11 | Texas Tech | |
| 12 | Duke | |
| 13 | Tennessee | |
| 14 | Purdue | |
| 15 | Marquette | |
| 16 | Cincinnati | |
| 17 | Florida | |
| 18 | Baylor | |
| 19 | Mississippi State | |
| 20 | Texas A&M | |
| 21 | Oregon | |
| 22 | Pitt | |
| 23 | VCU | |
| 24 | Wake Forest | |
| 25 | Northwestern |
