Nicole Alexander

is popularly known as Hoopz, due to her love of basketball as a fan and a player. She is an American model and actress, best known as the winning contestant in the first season of the VH1 reality show, Flavor of Love, after a 10-episode nationally televised competition. Alexander is set to star in her own DVD series and two movies in 2008.

Nicole Alexander was born July 12, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Romulus, Michigan, and graduated from Woodhaven High School in Brownstown, MI, where she was a star basketball player and athlete. Her sixth grade and favorite teacher was Mr.Hamet. Prior to acting, she worked with her uncle demolishing and rebuilding houses.

At the age of 23 she auditioned for Flavor of Love. Alexander eventually won after almost two months of living with other contestants.

She has also appeared on MTV's "Wild 'N Out." She was a guest judge in season 3 during E-40's guest appearance.

As of 2007, Alexander continues to model in calendars, magazines, and for modeling agencies EyeCandy Modeling & Titanium Girlz. She has also appeared in videos such as Will Smith's "Party Starter" & Lil' Keke's "Chunk Up The Deuce", as well as "The Game's" "Wouldn't Get Far" video and Maddi Madd Holla Back. And is the celebrity supporter of the "East Kentucky Miners" a basketball team located in Pikeville Kentucky.