Preseason 2010 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas |
| 2 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Texas |
| 4 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Villanova |
| 6 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Purdue |
| 8 | West Virginia |
| 9 | Duke |
| 10 | Tennessee |
| 11 | Butler |
| 12 | Connecticut |
| 13 | California |
| 14 | Washington |
| 15 | Michigan |
| 16 | Ohio State |
| 17 | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Mississippi State |
| 19 | Louisville |
| 20 | Georgetown |
| 21 | Dayton |
| 22 | Georgia Tech |
| 23 | Illinois |
| 24 | Clemson |
| 25 | Minnesota |