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Meet the Cavinder twins: Miami's basketball superstars who used TikTok to become 2 of the most valuable athletes in college sports

Tyler LaulettaMar 25, 2023, 00:55 IST

Miami's Haley Cavinder and Hanna Cavinder celebrate following a second-round college basketball game against Indiana.AP Photo/Darron Cummings

Haley and Hanna Cavinder are two of the biggest stars in college athletics.
Both basketball players at Miami, the twin sisters also have a massive social media following.

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Haley and Hanna Cavinder are two of the biggest stars in college basketball.

Miami's Haley Cavinder and Hanna Cavinder celebrate after the Hurricanes defeated Florida State.Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

The fraternal twins play for Miami, and are currently on a run to the Sweet 16.

Sisters Haley and Hanna Cavinder of the University of Miami Hurricanes sub out for one another.AP Photo/Matt Dirksen

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The Cavinders were born in South Bend, Indiana.

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Haley was born just one minute before Hanna, making her the "older" sister.

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Early in their childhood, the Cavinder family moved to Arizona, where their basketball journey would begin.

As freshmen in high school, the Cavinders helped their team reach the state quarterfinals.

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Haley Cavinder finished her high school career with an impressive 2,282 career points.

The twins stayed together for college, heading off to Fresno State in 2019.

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In three seasons with the Bulldogs, Haley was named to the All-Mountain West Team three times.

Ahead of their senior year, the twins transferred to Miami, and have reached another level of celebrity in the process.

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Haley leads the Hurricanes in scoring through the season, while Hanna is a solid contributor off the bench.

No. 9 Miami reached the Sweet 16 of March Madness 2023 with the help of a few clutch free throws from Haley against No. 1 Indiana.

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But the Cavinder twins might be more famous off the court than they are on it.

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Together, they run a TikTok account that has 4.5 million followers.

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The sisters also have more than 500,000 followers on Instagram.

The Cavinders' careers as influencers got a jump-start during the pandemic.

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The twins started posting videos of themselves dancing, lip-syncing, and showing off their basketball skills.

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Their huge following on social media has made them titans of the Name, Image, and Likeness era of college athletics.

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The twins have deals in place with brands including Boost Mobile, WWE, and Champs Sports.

The duo also hosts their own podcast, "Twin Talk," where they interview other athletes and social media stars.

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While they are currently seniors, the Cavinders still have a year of eligibility left.

Haley Cavinder and Hanna Cavinder of the Miami Hurricanes celebrate after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers.Joe Robbins/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

Regardless of what the Cavinders decide to do next year, chances are you'll be seeing more of them soon.

Haley Cavinder and Hanna Cavinder of the Miami Hurricanes celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Indiana Hoosiers.Joe Robbins/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

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