Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Justin Smith

← Hall of Fame

1title 1top-3 finish 1stbest finish 71%of the field beaten, on average 11seasons, 2005–25 11pools, 40 entries 9seasons in a row, 2005–14 89.1%best score, 171 of 192 in 2008 Men's NCAA
Achievements
10 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Champion

Finish first in any pool. A shared first counts.

Earned:

  • 2008 Men's NCAA

32 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Justin Smith 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 11 8–3 Leads WWWWW
David Miller 11 9–2 Leads WWWWW
Dustin Hill 11 3–8 Trails WLLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 11 11–0 Leads WWWWW
Kendal Kline 11 5–6 Trails LLLLW
Matthew Walter 11 10–1 Leads WWWWW
Ronald Hauser 11 6–5 Leads LWWWW
Ryan Skow 11 9–2 Leads WWWWW
Steve Latta 11 6–5 Leads LLWWL
Teri Cockrell 11 7–4 Leads WLWWW
Tony Riewer 11 5–6 Trails WWLWL
Robert Hauser 10 8–2 Leads WWWWW
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 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 10th of 56 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 14th of 57 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 37th of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 13th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 21st of 245 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 41st of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 9th of 188 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 35th of 173 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 66th of 171 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 48th of 156 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 1st of 193
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
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 10th 56 84%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 14th 57 77%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 37th also T-42nd, T-42nd, 53rd, T-148th 244 85%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 13th also 21st, 41st, 76th, 160th 227 95%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 21st also 58th, 94th, 98th, 122nd 245 92%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 41st also T-75th, T-75th, T-75th, T-75th 195 79%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 9th also 11th, 12th, 22nd, 58th 188 96%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 35th also T-50th, T-50th, 102nd, 152nd 173 80%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool Winner also 11th, 39th, 48th, 80th 193 100%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 66th 171 62%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 48th also 151st 156 70%