Weathergeekal's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | |
| 2 | North Carolina | |
| 3 | Houston | |
| 4 | Kentucky | |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | Arkansas | |
| 7 | Baylor | |
| 8 | Kansas | |
| 9 | Tennessee | |
| 10 | UCLA | |
| 11 | Creighton | |
| 12 | Texas | |
| 13 | Indiana | |
| 14 | Auburn | |
| 15 | TCU | |
| 16 | Virginia | |
| 17 | Arizona | |
| 18 | Villanova | |
| 19 | Texas A&M | |
| 20 | Michigan | |
| 21 | San Diego State | |
| 22 | Oregon | |
| 23 | Alabama | |
| 24 | Purdue | |
| 25 | Dayton |
