Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Steve McLuen

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0titles 0top-3 finishes 7thbest finish 37%of the field beaten, on average 8seasons, 2004–13 13pools, 30 entries 4seasons in a row, 2009–13 71.8%best score, 379 of 528 in 2006 NCAA Bowl
Achievements
3 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Upset Hunter

Pick a 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 seed to win its 1st round game, and be right.

Earned:

  • 2010 Men's NCAA: 2 upsets
  • 2011 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2012 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2013 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2005 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2006 Men's NCAA: 2 upsets
  • 2008 Men's NCAA: 1 upset

234 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Steve McLuen 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 13 2–11 Trails LLLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 13 8–5 Leads LWWWW
Kendal Kline 13 5–8 Trails LLWLL
Robert Hauser 13 5–8 Trails LLWWW
Steve Latta 13 2–11 Trails LLWLL
Chris Fellows 12 4–8 Trails LLWLL
Darren Stearns 12 5–7 Trails LLWLW
Dick Thornton 12 7–5 Leads WWWWL
Justin Smith 12 2–10 Trails LLLLW
Janean Hauser 11 7–4 Leads WWLWL
Dustin Good 10 4–6 Trails LLWWL
Justin East 10 4–6 Trails LLWLW
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 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 110th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 96th of 245 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 27th of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 44th of 195 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 31st of 53 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 40th of 188 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 74th of 193 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 7th of 37 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 48th of 171 2007 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 15th of 17 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 20th of 21 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 53rd of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 103rd 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
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 110th also 212th 227 52%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 96th also 107th, T-186th, 213th, 224th 245 61%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 27th 69 62%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 44th also 48th, 150th 195 78%
2009–10 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 31st 53 42%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 40th also 117th 188 79%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 74th also 153rd, 181st, 182nd 193 62%
2006–07 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 7th 37 83%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 48th also 91st, 137th, 168th 171 72%
2006–07 2007 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 15th 17 13%
2005–06 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 20th 21 5%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 53rd also 85th, 152nd, 154th 156 66%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 103rd 142 28%