AP Poll - November 4, 2002
Preseason poll of the 2002-2003 season; Duke starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Duke | ACC |
| 2. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 3. | LSU | SEC |
| 4. | Connecticut | Big East |
| 5. | Kansas State | Big 12 |
| 6. | Stanford | Pac-10 |
| 7. | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| 8. | Purdue | Big 10 |
| 9. | Georgia | SEC |
| 10. | Notre Dame | Big East |
| 11. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 12. | Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 13. | North Carolina | ACC |
| 14. | Penn State | Big 10 |
| 15. | Minnesota | Big 10 |
| 16. | Louisiana Tech | WAC |
| 17. | Arkansas | SEC |
| 18. | Cincinnati | C-USA |
| 19. | Colorado State | MWC |
| 20. | Boston College | Big East |
| 21. | George Washington | A-10 |
| 22. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 23. | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| 24. | Mississippi State | SEC |
| 25. | UC-Santa Barbara | Big West |