Haley Cavinder to reunite with twin Hanna at Miami for final season

Haley Cavinder is returning to Miami to join her twin sister Hanna for the twins’ final season of eligibility, Haley announced via Instagram on Thursday.

Both sisters announced in April 2023 that they were stepping away from college basketball and wouldn’t return to Miami. In interviews, they said at the time they were pursuing outside opportunities, such as with the WWE, whom both sisters signed NIL deals with.

But in October, Haley announced she was returning and entered the transfer portal, where she eventually committed to play for TCU in 2024-25. Hanna announced via X on Wednesday that she was returning to Miami. A day later, Haley announced she changed her commitment from TCU to Miami to join her sister.

“My last season of basketball was one of the most successful & challenging yrs of my life but it helped me grow immensely,” Hanna wrote. “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 szn.”

My last season of basketball was one of the most successful & challenging yrs of my life but it helped me grow immensely. 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 szn🧡 pic.twitter.com/21oCjdLRM0

— Hanna Cavinder (@CavinderHanna) April 17, 2024

Haley’s announcement Thursday came hours after the Horned Frogs picked up star guard Haley Van Lith in the transfer portal.

The Cavinder twins played the first three years of their careers with Fresno State before transferring to Miami in 2022. With the Bulldogs, they combined to average over 30 points per game in all three seasons, with Haley being the Mountain West Player of the Year in 2021 and Hanna being a two-time All-Mountain West team selection.

At Miami, Haley’s strong play continued, as she averaged a team-high 12.2 points to go with 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, but Hanna played a minor role off the bench, averaging 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Haley was named to the second-team All-ACC as she led the Hurricanes to the Elite Eight.

In the Cavinders’ absence, Miami slipped to 19-12 in 2023-24 and missed the NCAA Tournament.

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