Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Alex Newman

← Hall of Fame

0titles 0top-3 finishes 12thbest finish 35%of the field beaten, on average 4seasons, 2010–14 8pools, 11 entries 4seasons in a row, 2010–14 68.3%best score, 430 of 630 in 2012 NCAA Bowl
Achievements
3 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Upset Hunter

Pick a 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 seed to win its 1st round game, and be right.

Earned:

  • 2011 Men's NCAA: 2 upsets
  • 2012 Men's NCAA: 3 upsets
  • 2013 Men's NCAA: 4 upsets
  • 2014 Men's NCAA: 1 upset

234 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Alex Newman has shared the most pools with (at least 8), and who finished higher in each. Choose one for the whole matchup.
Rival Pools together Record Last 5
Dan Henderson 8 2–6 Trails LWLLL
David Walahoski 8 1–7 Trails LLWLL
David Wilson 8 1–7 Trails LLWLL
Jared Walahoski 8 3–5 Trails LWWWL
Jeff Klopfenstein 8 2–6 Trails LWWLL
Justin Smith 8 0–8 Trails LLLLL
Kendal Kline 8 1–7 Trails LLWLL
Ray Duve 8 3–5 Trails WLLWW
Robert Hauser 8 5–3 Leads LWWWW
Steve Latta 8 0–8 Trails LLLLL
Tim Perkins 8 2–6 Trails LLWLL
Tom Duve 8 4–4 Even LWWWW
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 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 44th of 50 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 109th of 244 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 12th of 49 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 74th of 227 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 39th of 54 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 181st of 245 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 68th of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 109th of 195
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
2013–14 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 44th 50 12%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 109th 244 56%
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 12th 49 77%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 74th also 134th, 195th 227 68%
2011–12 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 39th 54 28%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 181st also 192nd 245 26%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 68th 69 1%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 109th 195 44%