Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Jeff Klopfenstein

← Hall of Fame

0titles 4top-3 finishes 2ndbest finish 43%of the field beaten, on average 14seasons, 2004–26 35pools, 37 entries 14seasons in a row, 2004–26 (active) 78.1%best score, 100 of 128 in 2008 Men's Sweet 16
Achievements
8 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:

  • 2024 NCAA Bowl (2nd)
  • 2013 NCAA Bowl (3rd)
  • 2010 Men's Sweet 16 (3rd)
  • 2008 Men's Sweet 16 (2nd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Jeff Klopfenstein 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 35 7–28 Trails LLWLW
Steve Latta 35 8–27 Trails LLWLL
Robert Hauser 30 17–13 Leads WWWWL
David Wilson 27 6–21 Trails WLLLL
Darren Stearns 25 9–16 Trails LWWWW
Justin Smith 24 4–20 Trails WWLLL
Teri Cockrell 23 5–18 Trails LLLLW
Tony Riewer 22 5–17 Trails LLWLW
Ronald Hauser 20 9–11 Trails WLWWW
Dan Henderson 19 8–11 Trails WWLLL
Justin Zortman 19 5–14 Trails LLLLW
Matt Stiles 19 6–13 Trails LWWWL
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: 59th of 72 2024 College Football Playoff Pool: 7th of 15 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 2nd of 14 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 40th of 56 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 4th of 11 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 30th of 57 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 42nd of 98 2015 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 20th of 37 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 3rd of 50 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 170th of 244 2014 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 33rd of 40 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 45th of 49 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 34th of 227 2013 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 5th of 26 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 36th of 54 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 138th of 245 2012 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 21st of 27 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 66th of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 87th of 195 2011 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 24th of 32 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 53rd of 53 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 84th of 188 2010 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 3rd of 39 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 45th of 48 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 150th of 173 2009 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 16th of 32 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 34th of 43 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 34th of 193 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 2nd of 34 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 9th of 37 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 117th of 171 2007 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 8th of 17 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 19th of 21 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 123rd of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 101st 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 59th 72 18%
2024–25 2024 College Football Playoff Pool 7th 15 57%
2024–25 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 2nd Place 14 92%
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 40th 56 29%
2023–24 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 4th 11 70%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 30th 57 48%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 42nd also 81st 98 58%
2014–15 2015 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 20th 37 47%
2013–14 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 3rd Place 50 96%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 170th also 216th 244 30%
2013–14 2014 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 33rd 40 18%
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 45th 49 8%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 34th 227 85%
2012–13 2013 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 5th 26 84%
2011–12 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 36th 54 34%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 138th 245 44%
2011–12 2012 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 21st 27 23%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 66th 69 4%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 87th 195 56%
2010–11 2011 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 24th 32 26%
2009–10 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 53rd 53 0%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 84th 188 56%
2009–10 2010 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 3rd Place 39 95%
2008–09 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 45th 48 6%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 150th 173 13%
2008–09 2009 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 16th 32 52%
2007–08 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 34th 43 21%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 34th 193 83%
2007–08 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 2nd Place 34 97%
2006–07 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 9th 37 78%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 117th 171 32%
2006–07 2007 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 8th 17 56%
2005–06 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 19th 21 10%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 123rd 156 21%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 101st 142 29%