Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Ryan Rippin

← Hall of Fame

1title 2top-3 finishes 1stbest finish 51%of the field beaten, on average 8seasons, 2006–14 14pools, 34 entries 8seasons in a row, 2006–14 81.8%best score, 157 of 192 in 2009 Men's NCAA
Achievements
7 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:

  • 2009 Men's NCAA

32 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Ryan Rippin 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 14 10–4 Leads WLWWL
Jeff Klopfenstein 14 11–3 Leads LWWWW
Kendal Kline 14 7–7 Even LLLLW
Robert Hauser 14 13–1 Leads WWWWW
Steve Latta 14 5–9 Trails LWLLW
David Walahoski 13 12–1 Leads WWWWW
Justin Smith 13 6–7 Trails LLLLW
Nole Short 13 9–4 Leads WWLLW
Ray Duve 13 8–5 Leads WLLWW
Tom Duve 13 10–3 Leads WWWWW
Chris Fellows 12 8–4 Leads LWWWL
Darren Stearns 12 9–3 Leads WWWWL
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 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 19th of 50 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 65th of 244 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 29th of 49 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 28th of 54 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 14th of 245 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 63rd of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 12th of 195 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 16th of 53 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 89th of 188 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 4th of 48 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 16th of 193 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 4th of 34 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 3rd of 171 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 1st of 173
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
2013–14 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 19th 50 63%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 65th also T-73rd, T-76th, 89th, 206th 244 74%
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 29th 49 42%
2011–12 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 28th 54 49%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 14th also 32nd, 127th, 129th, 226th 245 95%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 63rd 69 9%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 12th also 81st, 147th, 163rd, 183rd 195 94%
2009–10 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 16th 53 71%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 89th also 119th, 165th, 179th, 184th 188 53%
2008–09 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 4th 48 94%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool Winner also 83rd, 96th 173 100%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 16th also 116th 193 92%
2007–08 2008 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 4th 34 91%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 3rd Place also 154th 171 99%