Hanna Cavinder announces RETURN to college basketball with Miami - six months after sister Haley made shock TCU comeback - meaning she could play against her twin!
- Haley entered transfer portal and landed at TCU after returning to sport last year
- Hanna confirms return to Hurricanes and could play against her twin sister
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Hanna Cavinder, one half of the internet sensation's Cavinder twin sisters, is returning to college basketball at Miami, she announced Wednesday on social media.
Haley and Hanna Cavinder last played for Miami during the 2022-2023 season before quitting the sport to pursue other ventures, including appearances for the WWE's NXT brand.
Haley first announced a comeback using her extra year of eligibility allowed by the NCAA due to the coronavirus pandemic last November. Haley transferred away from Miami and landed at TCU.
Hanna's announcement comes with a video of her playing at Miami and ends with an orange-heart emoji, with the declaration she will be returning to the Hurricanes, per On3Sports.
'My last season of basketball was one of the most successful & challenging (years) of my life but it helped me grow immensely,' Hanna said on social media 'The past few months I have been itching to get back to the game that I thought I lost the passion for. With that being said, I am returning for one more (season).'
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Hanna Cavinder announced her return to college basketball on social media on Wednesday
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The Cavinder twins are two of college sports biggest stars from name, image, and likeness
Haley and Hanna Cavinder were two of women's college basketball's biggest stars from name, image, and likeness.
The Cavinder twins' value was at a reported $2million annually, per Forbes.
Hanna and Haley have a combined following on social media of more than 5million from their Instagram, TikTok, and other accounts.
To kick off the NIL era of college athletics in July 2021, the Cavinder Twins signed a deal with Boost Mobile in the middle of Times Square.
The Cavinder twins also signed NIL deals with companies such as Victoria’s Secret, Champs Sports, and Raising Cane's.
Hanna and Haley started their college careers at Fresno State, playing for the Bulldogs from 2019-2022, before their lone season together at Miami.
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Haley and Hanna started their college careers at Fresno State before transferring to Miami
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Haley transferred to TCU back in November after playing her entire career with her twin sister
Haley and Hanna have played on the same team since high school in Gilbert, Arizona. With Haley now at TCU, the Horned Frogs would have to recruit Hanna for the trend to continue.
TCU women's basketball has not announced next season's schedule. With Miami as the landing spot for Hanna, a game between the Horned Frogs and Hurricanes would pit the twin sisters against each other for the first time.
During the Cavinder's lone season at Miami, the Hurricanes reached the Elite Eight, the best postseason finish in program history.
Both Haley and Hanna will have exhausted their NCAA eligibility after one more collegiate season.