Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Jeff Klopfenstein

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0titles 0top-3 finishes 30thbest finish 39%of the field beaten, on average 14seasons, 2004–26 14pools, 16 entries 14seasons in a row, 2004–26 (active) 60.4%best score, 116 of 192 in 2008 Men's NCAA
Achievements
8 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:

  • 2024 NCAA Bowl (2nd)
  • 2013 NCAA Bowl (3rd)
  • 2010 Men's Sweet 16 (3rd)
  • 2008 Men's Sweet 16 (2nd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Jeff Klopfenstein 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 14 3–11 Trails LWLLL
Dustin Hill 14 0–14 Trails LLLLL
Kendal Kline 14 1–13 Trails LLLLL
Matthew Walter 14 4–10 Trails LLLWL
Steve Latta 14 2–12 Trails LLLLL
Teri Cockrell 14 1–13 Trails LLLLL
Tony Riewer 14 1–13 Trails LLWLL
David Miller 13 5–8 Trails LLWWL
Justin Zortman 13 4–9 Trails LLWWL
Ronald Hauser 13 5–8 Trails LWWLW
Ryan Skow 13 6–7 Trails LLWWW
Todd Rosauer 13 7–6 Leads WWWLW
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: 59th of 72 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 40th of 56 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 30th of 57 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 42nd of 98 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 170th of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 34th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 138th of 245 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 87th of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 84th of 188 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 150th of 173 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 34th of 193 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 117th of 171 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 123rd of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 101st 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
2025–26 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 59th 72 18%
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 40th 56 29%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 30th 57 48%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 42nd also 81st 98 58%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 170th also 216th 244 30%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 34th 227 85%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 138th 245 44%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 87th 195 56%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 84th 188 56%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 150th 173 13%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 34th 193 83%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 117th 171 32%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 123rd 156 21%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 101st 142 29%