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