Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Justin Zortman

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0titles 0top-3 finishes 6thbest finish 62%of the field beaten, on average 13seasons, 2004–26 13pools, 17 entries 9seasons in a row, 2004–13 76.6%best score, 147 of 192 in 2009 Men's NCAA
Achievements
11 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:

  • 2024 NCAA Bowl
  • 2023 NCAA Bowl

32 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Justin Zortman 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 13 8–5 Leads WWLLW
Dustin Hill 13 3–10 Trails WLLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 13 9–4 Leads WWLLW
Kendal Kline 13 5–8 Trails LLLLL
Matthew Walter 13 9–4 Leads WLLWW
Steve Latta 13 4–9 Trails LLLLW
Teri Cockrell 13 4–9 Trails LLLLW
Tony Riewer 13 6–7 Trails WLWLW
David Miller 12 7–5 Leads WLWLW
Ronald Hauser 12 6–6 Even LWWWL
Ryan Skow 12 8–4 Leads WWWWW
Todd Rosauer 12 9–3 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 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 16th of 72 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 37th of 56 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 36th of 57 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 56th of 98 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 20th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 72nd of 245 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 144th of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 24th of 188 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 6th of 173 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 65th of 193 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 63rd of 171 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 107th of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 36th 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 16th 72 79%
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 37th 56 35%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 36th 57 38%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 56th 98 43%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 20th 227 92%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 72nd also 93rd, 128th 245 71%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 144th 195 26%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 24th also 33rd, 71st 188 88%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 6th 173 97%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 65th 193 67%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 63rd 171 64%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 107th 156 32%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 36th 142 75%