Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Bob Latvala

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0titles 0top-3 finishes 7thbest finish 56%of the field beaten, on average 11seasons, 2004–15 11pools, 32 entries 11seasons in a row, 2004–15 74.0%best score, 142 of 192 in 2005 Men's NCAA
Achievements
5 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Called It

Pick the team that wins the title.

Earned:

  • 2009 Men's NCAA
  • 2012 Men's NCAA
  • 2013 Men's NCAA
  • 2005 Men's NCAA
  • 2005 Men's Sweet 16
  • 2007 Men's NCAA
  • 2008 Men's NCAA

167 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Bob Latvala has shared the most NCAA Tournament pools with (at least 6), and who finished higher in each. Choose one for the whole matchup.
Rival Pools together Record Last 5
Alan Johnson 11 10–1 Leads WWWWW
Darren Stearns 11 7–4 Leads LWWWL
Dustin Hill 11 5–6 Trails WWLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 11 9–2 Leads WWLWL
Kendal Kline 11 7–4 Leads WWLLL
Matthew Walter 11 10–1 Leads WWWWL
Robert Hauser 11 8–3 Leads WWWLW
Steve Latta 11 7–4 Leads LWWLL
Teri Cockrell 11 5–6 Trails LWLLL
Todd Rosauer 11 7–4 Leads WWWWL
Tony Riewer 11 4–7 Trails LWLLL
Wendy Tinkey 11 6–5 Leads WWLLL
Every Finish
Each dot is a pool, higher for a better finish: the top line is first place, the bottom last. Gold dots are titles. Point at a dot, or a pool in the list below, to see which is which. Click one to keep it lit; clicking a dot also finds its pool in the list.
1st Middle Last 2001–02 2005–06 2009–10 2013–14 2017–18 2021–22 2025–26 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 10th of 98 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 13th of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 46th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 61st of 245 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 113th of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 20th of 188 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 20th of 173 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 19th of 193 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 12th of 171 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 60th of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 7th of 142
Every Pool
Newest first. With more than one entry in a pool, the best one is shown first. Click a pool for its final standings.
Season Pool Finish Entries Beat
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 10th also 19th 98 91%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 13th also 164th, 228th 244 95%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 46th also 169th 227 80%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 61st also 95th 245 75%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 113th also 152nd 195 42%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 20th also 35th, 73rd 188 90%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 20th 173 89%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 19th also 55th, 99th, 103rd, 139th 193 91%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 12th also 41st, 52nd, 132nd, 162nd 171 94%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 60th also 122nd, 125th, 126th 156 62%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 7th also T-58th, 107th 142 96%