Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Bob Latvala

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0titles 0top-3 finishes 4thbest finish 55%of the field beaten, on average 11seasons, 2004–15 14pools, 41 entries 11seasons in a row, 2004–15 84.4%best score, 108 of 128 in 2005 Men's Sweet 16
Achievements
5 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Called It

Pick the team that wins the title.

Earned:

  • 2009 Men's NCAA
  • 2012 Men's NCAA
  • 2013 Men's NCAA
  • 2005 Men's NCAA
  • 2005 Men's Sweet 16
  • 2007 Men's NCAA
  • 2008 Men's NCAA

167 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Bob Latvala 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
Kendal Kline 14 10–4 Leads WWLLL
Steve Latta 14 9–5 Leads LWWLL
Teri Cockrell 14 7–7 Even LWLLL
David Wilson 13 5–8 Trails WLLLW
Dustin Hill 12 5–7 Trails WWLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 12 9–3 Leads WWLWL
Robert Hauser 12 8–4 Leads WWWLW
Darren Stearns 11 7–4 Leads LWWWL
Justin Zortman 11 9–2 Leads WLWWW
Ronald Hauser 11 8–3 Leads WWWWL
Ryan Skow 11 9–2 Leads WWWWL
Tony Riewer 11 4–7 Trails LWLLL
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 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 10th of 98 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 13th of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 46th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 61st of 245 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 113th of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 20th of 188 2010 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 8th of 39 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 20th of 173 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 19th of 193 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 12th of 171 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 60th of 156 2006 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 9th of 22 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 7th of 142 2005 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 4th of 22
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
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 10th also 19th 98 91%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 13th also 164th, 228th 244 95%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 46th also 169th 227 80%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 61st also 95th 245 75%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 113th also 152nd 195 42%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 20th also 35th, 73rd 188 90%
2009–10 2010 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 8th also 11th, T-25th 39 82%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 20th 173 89%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 19th also 55th, 99th, 103rd, 139th 193 91%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 12th also 41st, 52nd, 132nd, 162nd 171 94%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 60th also 122nd, 125th, 126th 156 62%
2005–06 2006 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 9th also 15th, 18th, 22nd 22 62%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 7th also T-58th, 107th 142 96%
2004–05 2005 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 4th also 11th 22 86%