Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Darren Stearns

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0titles 1top-3 finish 3rdbest finish 42%of the field beaten, on average 17seasons, 2001–26 30pools, 54 entries 17seasons in a row, 2001–26 (active) 75.0%best score, 144 of 192 in 2026 Women's NCAA
Achievements
9 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:

  • 2005 NCAA Bowl (3rd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Darren Stearns 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 30 8–22 Trails LLLWL
Steve Latta 30 7–23 Trails LLLWL
Jeff Klopfenstein 25 16–9 Leads WLLLL
Robert Hauser 25 13–12 Leads WWLWW
Tony Riewer 24 5–19 Trails LLLLW
Justin Smith 22 6–16 Trails WWLLL
David Wilson 20 5–15 Trails LWLLL
Ronald Hauser 19 8–11 Trails WLWWW
Chris Fellows 18 4–14 Trails LWLLL
Dustin Good 18 9–9 Even LWLWL
Justin Zortman 18 6–12 Trails LLLLW
Dick Thornton 17 9–8 Leads WWLWW
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: 27th of 72 2026 Women's NCAA Basketball Pool: 6th of 24 2024 College Football Playoff Pool: 10th of 15 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 4th of 14 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 50th of 56 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 10th of 11 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 19th of 57 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 15th of 33 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 4th of 98 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 94th of 244 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 38th of 49 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 98th of 227 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 53rd of 54 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 86th of 245 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 45th of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 16th of 195 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 48th of 53 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 7th of 188 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 30th of 48 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 26th of 173 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 39th of 43 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 15th of 193 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 31st of 37 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 78th of 171 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 3rd of 21 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 137th of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 68th of 142 2004 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 13th of 71 2003 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 42nd of 51 2002 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 36th of 40
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 27th 72 63%
2025–26 2026 Women's NCAA Basketball Pool 6th 24 78%
2024–25 2024 College Football Playoff Pool 10th 15 36%
2024–25 2024 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 4th 14 77%
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 50th 56 11%
2023–24 2023 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 10th 11 10%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 19th 57 68%
2023–24 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 15th 33 56%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 4th 98 97%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 94th also 133rd, 179th 244 62%
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 38th 49 23%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 98th also 101st, 205th 227 57%
2011–12 2011 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 53rd 54 2%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 86th also 198th, 232nd 245 65%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 45th 69 35%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 16th also 60th, 169th 195 92%
2009–10 2009 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 48th 53 10%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 7th also 49th, 61st, 143rd 188 97%
2008–09 2008 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 30th 48 38%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 26th also 77th, 115th, T-120th, 162nd 173 85%
2007–08 2007 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 39th 43 10%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 15th also 95th, 134th, 145th 193 93%
2006–07 2006 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 31st 37 17%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 78th also 143rd, 145th, 166th 171 55%
2005–06 2005 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 3rd Place 21 90%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 137th also 146th 156 12%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 68th also 76th, 132nd 142 52%
2003–04 2004 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 13th 71 83%
2002–03 2003 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 42nd 51 18%
2001–02 2002 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 36th 40 10%