Preseason 2019 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas |
| 2 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gonzaga |
| 4 | Duke |
| 5 | Virginia |
| 6 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nevada |
| 8 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Villanova |
| 10 | Michigan State |
| 11 | Auburn |
| 12 | Kansas State |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Oregon |
| 15 | Virginia Tech |
| 16 | Syracuse |
| 17 | Florida State |
| 18 | Mississippi State |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 20 | TCU |
| 21 | UCLA |
| 22 | Clemson |
| 23 | LSU |
| 24 | Purdue |
| 25 | Washington |