Hoopes on Hoops: 5 tips to prepare for March Madness!

Kelsey Hendrix | Mar 16, 2015

It's the most wonderful time of the year...March Madness!

With the most intense period of NCAA basketball upon us, we thought we'd bring in an expert to help you guys prepare for all the upcoming games. Who better than one of our own, who even has the sport's most common term in her name, Samantha Hoopes? 

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Watch the amazing video above to learn five must-know tips as we head into the tournament, and be sure to fill out your own bracket! 

BONUS: See some of Sam's best moments from SI Swimsuit 2014 & 2015!

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by MilkBaby Bikini by Cat Thordarson.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Indah.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Tori Praver Swimwear.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Bellina Rebelle.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Indah.