the_sword_of_brunch's Week Pre-Season Ballot
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | |
| 2 | Kansas | |
| 3 | UConn | |
| 4 | Alabama | |
| 5 | Duke | |
| 6 | Iowa State | |
| 7 | Gonzaga | |
| 8 | Baylor | |
| 9 | Arizona | |
| 10 | Auburn | |
| 11 | North Carolina | |
| 12 | Creighton | |
| 13 | Tennessee | |
| 14 | Indiana | |
| 15 | Texas A&M | |
| 16 | Texas | |
| 17 | Florida | |
| 18 | Marquette | |
| 19 | UCLA | |
| 20 | Kentucky | |
| 21 | Arkansas | |
| 22 | St. John's | |
| 23 | Illinois | |
| 24 | Wake Forest | |
| 25 | Rutgers |
Overall Rationale
It feels like there are several tiers of teams, anyone in the top 7-8 could end up as the top team in the country.