Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Eric Bumgardner

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0titles 1top-3 finish 2ndbest finish 34%of the field beaten, on average 6seasons, 2011–26 6pools, 8 entries 5seasons in a row, 2011–24 67.7%best score, 130 of 192 in 2013 Men's NCAA
Achievements
4 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Podium

Finish in the top three of any pool.

Earned:

  • 2013 Men's NCAA (2nd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Eric Bumgardner 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
Darren Stearns 6 1–5 Trails LLLLW
Dustin Hill 6 0–6 Trails LLLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 6 3–3 Even WLLLW
Kendal Kline 6 1–5 Trails LLLLW
Matt Lewis 6 1–5 Trails LLLLW
Matthew Walter 6 2–4 Trails LLLLW
Ryan Skow 6 3–3 Even LWLLW
Steve Latta 6 1–5 Trails LLLLW
Steve Riedell 6 1–5 Trails LLLLW
Teri Cockrell 6 1–5 Trails LLLLW
Todd Rosauer 6 3–3 Even WWLLW
Tony Riewer 6 2–4 Trails LWLLW
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 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 53rd of 72 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 41st of 57 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 92nd of 98 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 184th of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 2nd of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 105th of 245
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
2025–26 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 53rd 72 27%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 41st also 49th 57 29%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 92nd 98 6%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 184th 244 25%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 2nd Place 227 100%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 105th also 211th 245 57%