Preseason 2021 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga |
| 2 | Baylor |
| 3 | Villanova |
| 4 | Virginia |
| 5 | Iona |
| 6 | Kansas |
| 7 | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Illinois |
| 9 | Duke |
| 10 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Creighton |
| 12 | Tennessee |
| 13 | Michigan State |
| 14 | Texas State |
| 15 | West Virginia |
| 16 | North Alabama |
| 17 | Houston |
| 18 | Arizona State |
| 19 | Texas |
| 20 | Oral Roberts |
| 21 | Florida State |
| 22 | UCLA |
| 23 | Ohio State |
| 24 | Rutgers |
| 25 | Michigan |