Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Eric Bumgardner

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0titles 1top-3 finish 2ndbest finish 36%of the field beaten, on average 7seasons, 2011–26 8pools, 10 entries 7seasons in a row, 2011–26 (active) 67.7%best score, 130 of 192 in 2013 Men's NCAA
Achievements
4 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Podium

Finish in the top three of any pool.

Earned:

  • 2013 Men's NCAA (2nd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Eric Bumgardner 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
Darren Stearns 8 1–7 Trails LLLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 8 3–5 Trails WLLLL
Kendal Kline 8 2–6 Trails LLWLL
Matt Lewis 8 2–6 Trails LLWLL
Matt Stiles 8 3–5 Trails LWWLL
Steve Latta 8 1–7 Trails LLLLL
Tony Riewer 8 2–6 Trails LLLWL
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: 53rd of 72 2024 College Football Playoff Pool: 11th of 15 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 6th of 14 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 41st of 57 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 92nd of 98 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 184th of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 2nd of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 105th of 245
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 53rd 72 27%
2024–25 2024 College Football Playoff Pool 11th 15 29%
2024–25 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 6th 14 62%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 41st also 49th 57 29%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 92nd 98 6%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 184th 244 25%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 2nd Place 227 100%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 105th also 211th 245 57%