AP Poll - November 6, 2001
Preseason poll of the 2001-2002 season; Connecticut starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 2. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 3. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 4. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 5. | Duke | ACC |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | WAC |
| 7. | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| 8. | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| 9. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 10. | NC State | ACC |
| 11. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 12. | Colorado | Big 12 |
| 13. | Florida | SEC |
| 14. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 15. | Notre Dame | Big East |
| 16. | Georgia | SEC |
| 17. | Michigan | Big 10 |
| 18. | Old Dominion | CAA |
| 19. | Washington | Pac-10 |
| 20. | George Washington | A-10 |
| 21. | Penn State | Big 10 |
| 22. | Arizona State | Pac-10 |
| 23. | Maryland | ACC |
| 24. | Colorado State | MWC |
| 25. | Utah | MWC |