edgyusernameguy's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | |
| 2 | Duke | |
| 3 | Alabama | |
| 4 | Houston | |
| 5 | UConn | |
| 6 | Baylor | |
| 7 | Purdue | |
| 8 | Auburn | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | Gonzaga | |
| 11 | Iowa State | |
| 12 | Tennessee | |
| 13 | Creighton | |
| 14 | Texas Tech | |
| 15 | Texas A&M | |
| 16 | Texas | |
| 17 | Cincinnati | |
| 18 | North Carolina | |
| 19 | BYU | |
| 20 | Illinois | |
| 21 | St. John's | |
| 22 | UCLA | |
| 23 | Marquette | |
| 24 | Arkansas | |
| 25 | Villanova |
Overall Rationale
Blend of transfers brought in, confidence in coaching and advanced metrics.