Preseason 2011 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut |
| 2 | Baylor |
| 3 | Stanford |
| 4 | Tennessee |
| 5 | Xavier |
| 6 | Duke |
| 7 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Texas A&M |
| 9 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Oklahoma |
| 11 | West Virginia |
| 12 | Notre Dame |
| 13 | Georgetown |
| 14 | St. John's |
| 15 | North Carolina |
| 16 | UCLA |
| 17 | Texas |
| 18 | Florida State |
| 19 | Georgia |
| 20 | Iowa State |
| 21 | Maryland |
| 22 | Iowa |
| 23 | TCU |
| 24 | Vanderbilt |
| 25 | Michigan State |