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Haley Cavinder Will Return to Miami, Join Sister Hanna for Final Year of Eligibility

Tyler Conway@@jtylerconwayX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVApril 18, 2024

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Haley Cavinder #14 of the Miami Hurricanes drives against Alexis Morris #45 of the LSU Lady Tigers during the third quarter in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 26, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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The Cavinder twins are coming back to Miami for a fifth and final season.

Haley Cavinder announced her plans to return Thursday, a day after her sister, Hanna, said announced her return.

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Haley Cavinder was previously set to play her final season at TCU. Hanna Cavinder originally said she was stepping away from basketball to pursue other business ventures. The Cavinder twins have several endorsement contracts, including an NIL deal with WWE.

Both sisters took the 2023-24 season off and spent time training in WWE. It's unclear if they made serious progress as wrestlers, but neither made appearances on any WWE brand.

After playing their first three college seasons at Fresno State, the Cavinders transferred to Miami for the 2022-23 season. Haley Cavinder averaged 12.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists, while Hanna averaged 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

Both saw their stats take marked dips from their time at Fresno State, where they played starring roles. At Miami, Haley was a regular starter while Hanna was a reserve who played just 16.6 minutes per game.

The Cavinders were granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.