Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Mark Stiles

← Hall of Fame

0titles 2top-3 finishes 3rdbest finish 44%of the field beaten, on average 7seasons, 2011–26 12pools, 19 entries 7seasons in a row, 2011–26 (active) 75.0%best score, 96 of 128 in 2026 Women's Sweet 16
Achievements
6 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:

  • 2026 Men's Sweet 16 (3rd)
  • 2024 College Football Playoff (3rd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Mark Stiles 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 12 2–10 Trails LWLWL
Steve Latta 12 1–11 Trails LLLWL
Carol Woodruff 10 4–6 Trails WWWLW
Darren Stearns 9 6–3 Leads WWWWW
Jeff Klopfenstein 9 4–5 Trails WWLWL
Matt Stiles 9 4–5 Trails LWWWL
Tim Perkins 9 2–7 Trails WLLWL
Tony Riewer 9 4–5 Trails WWLWW
Justin Zortman 8 4–4 Even WWLWW
Laura Cottington 8 4–4 Even LWWWW
Ryan Skow 8 7–1 Leads WWWWW
Teri Cockrell 8 2–6 Trails LWLLW
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: 12th of 72 2026 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 3rd of 31 2026 Women's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 4th of 19 2024 College Football Playoff Pool: 3rd of 15 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 9th of 11 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 18th of 57 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 7th of 33 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 84th of 98 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 38th of 50 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 141st of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 133rd of 227 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 49th of 54
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 12th also 13th, 62nd, 71st, 72nd 72 85%
2025–26 2026 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 3rd Place 31 93%
2025–26 2026 Women's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 4th also 15th 19 83%
2024–25 2024 College Football Playoff Pool 3rd Place 15 86%
2023–24 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 9th 11 20%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 18th also 40th 57 70%
2023–24 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 7th also 22nd 33 81%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 84th 98 14%
2013–14 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 38th 50 24%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 141st 244 42%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 133rd 227 42%
2011–12 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 49th 54 9%