Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Dick Thornton

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0titles 0top-3 finishes 5thbest finish 57%of the field beaten, on average 9seasons, 2004–13 18pools, 31 entries 9seasons in a row, 2004–13 76.0%best score, 146 of 192 in 2007 Men's NCAA
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
  • 2007 Men's NCAA

167 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Dick Thornton 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
David Wilson 18 6–12 Trails LLWLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 18 14–4 Leads WLWWW
Kendal Kline 18 8–10 Trails LLWLL
Robert Hauser 18 12–6 Leads WLWLW
Steve Latta 18 6–12 Trails LLLLL
Chris Fellows 17 7–10 Trails LLWLL
Darren Stearns 17 8–9 Trails LLWLL
Justin Smith 16 6–10 Trails LLWLL
David Walahoski 15 12–3 Leads WLWWL
Dustin Good 15 6–9 Trails LLWLL
Janean Hauser 15 10–5 Leads LWLLW
Cory Engebretson 14 7–7 Even LLWLL
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 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 43rd of 49 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 172nd of 227 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 9th of 54 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 131st of 245 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 47th of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 54th of 195 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 25th of 53 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 63rd of 188 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 9th of 48 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 45th of 173 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 5th of 43 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 77th of 193 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 7th of 34 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 19th of 37 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 7th of 171 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 9th of 21 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 13th of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 65th 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
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 43rd 49 13%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 172nd 227 24%
2011–12 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 9th 54 85%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 131st also 175th 245 47%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 47th 69 32%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 54th also 103rd 195 73%
2009–10 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 25th 53 54%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 63rd also 75th, 104th 188 67%
2008–09 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 9th 48 83%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 45th also 52nd, 59th, 85th 173 74%
2007–08 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 5th 43 90%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 77th also 107th, 178th 193 60%
2007–08 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 7th 34 82%
2006–07 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 19th 37 50%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 7th also 77th 171 96%
2005–06 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 9th 21 60%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 13th also 22nd 156 92%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 65th also 86th, 93rd 142 55%