Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Justin Zortman

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2titles 3top-3 finishes 1stbest finish 66%of the field beaten, on average 14seasons, 2004–26 22pools, 26 entries 14seasons in a row, 2004–26 (active) 84.4%best score, 108 of 128 in 2005 Men's Sweet 16
Achievements
11 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Champion

Finish first in any pool. A shared first counts.

Earned:

  • 2024 NCAA Bowl
  • 2023 NCAA Bowl

32 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Justin Zortman 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 22 11–11 Even LLWLW
Steve Latta 22 9–13 Trails LLWLW
Jeff Klopfenstein 19 14–5 Leads WWWWL
Darren Stearns 18 12–6 Leads WWWWL
Teri Cockrell 17 7–10 Trails LLLLW
Tony Riewer 17 8–9 Trails WLWLW
Robert Hauser 16 10–6 Leads WWWWW
Ronald Hauser 16 10–6 Leads WLWWW
Carol Woodruff 15 6–9 Trails WLLLL
Justin Smith 15 5–10 Trails WLWLW
David Wilson 14 8–6 Leads WWWLL
Ryan Skow 14 8–6 Leads WLWWL
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: 16th of 72 2026 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 24th of 31 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 37th of 56 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 36th of 57 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 20th of 33 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 56th of 98 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 2nd of 50 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 20th of 49 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 20th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 72nd of 245 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 18th of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 144th of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 24th of 188 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 6th of 173 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 65th of 193 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 5th of 34 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 63rd of 171 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 107th of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 36th of 142 2005 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 5th of 22 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 1st of 14 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 1st of 11
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 16th 72 79%
2025–26 2026 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 24th 31 23%
2024–25 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool Winner 14 100%
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 37th 56 35%
2023–24 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool Winner 11 100%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 36th 57 38%
2023–24 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 20th 33 41%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 56th 98 43%
2013–14 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 2nd Place 50 98%
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 20th 49 60%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 20th 227 92%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 72nd also 93rd, 128th 245 71%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 18th 69 75%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 144th 195 26%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 24th also 33rd, 71st 188 88%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 6th 173 97%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 65th 193 67%
2007–08 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 5th 34 88%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 63rd 171 64%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 107th 156 32%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 36th 142 75%
2004–05 2005 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 5th 22 81%