Haley Cavinder

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Haley Cavinder
Haley Cavinder 1 - Gilbert High School, Gilbert, Arizona - 8833.jpg
Cavinder with Gilbert High School in 2017
No. 1 – Fresno State Bulldogs
PositionPoint guard
LeagueMountain West Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-01-13) January 13, 2001 (age 20)
South Bend, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career information
High schoolGilbert
(Gilbert, Arizona)
CollegeFresno State (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Mountain West Player of the Year (2021)
  • 2× All-Mountain West Team (2020, 2021)
  • Mountain West Freshman of the Year (2020)
  • Mountain West All-Freshman Team (2020)

Haley Cavinder (born January 13, 2001) is an American social media personality and college basketball player for the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Mountain West Conference. She and her identical twin, Hanna, who shared a TikTok with millions of followers, were among the first to sign major endorsement deals after the NCAA loosened its rules restricting payments to college athletes for use of their names, images, and likenesses.

High school career[]

Cavinder played basketball for Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona.[1] As a senior, she averaged 21.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, leading her team to a Class 5A runner-up finish. Cavinder was named Arizona 5A Player of the Year and finished with 2,282 career points.[2]

College career[]

On February 1, 2020, Cavinder scored 31 points, a Fresno State single-game freshman record, along with six assists and five steals, in an 84–78 win against New Mexico.[3] As a freshman, she averaged 15.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Cavinder recorded the most points (512) and rebounds (233) by a freshman in program history.[2] She was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year and to the All-Mountain West Team and All-Freshman Team.[4]

Cavinder scored a sophomore season-high 30 points in a 78–70 win over Nevada on January 14, 2021.[5] As a sophomore, she averaged a conference-high 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[2] Cavinder became the fastest Fresno State player to reach 1,000 career points.[6] She was named Mountain West Player of the Year, becoming the third sophomore to win the award.[7] She earned All-Mountain West honors for a second straight season.[2]

Social media[]

Cavinder, with her twin sister and basketball teammate, , has established a large social media following since April 2020 when, bored at home during the coronavirus pandemic, they started making dance videos on Hanna's TikTok account.[8][9] They reached 3.3 million TikTok followers by July 2021.[10] On July 1, 2021, after the NCAA allowed student-athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness, the twins signed a deal within minutes of it being permitted.[11] They signed endorsement deals with Boost Mobile and Six Star Pro Nutrition.[12][9]

Personal life[]

Cavinder is the daughter of Katie and Tom Cavinder. In addition to her identical twin and basketball teammate Hanna, she has three sisters. Her father played college basketball at Nova Southeastern.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Newman, Eric (January 27, 2018). "Gilbert's Cavinder twins take competitiveness to next level". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Haley Cavinder – Women's Basketball". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Josh (February 1, 2020). "Haley Cavinder's 31 points propels 'Dogs to 84-78 comeback at New Mexico". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ King, Nick (April 11, 2020). "Gilbert's Cavinder twins enjoy breakout freshman season". KTVK. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Josh (January 14, 2021). "Haley Cavinder's 30-point effort propels 'Dogs to 78-70 win over Nevada". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Josh (May 6, 2021). "Haley Cavinder selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Mellon, Brianna (July 1, 2021). "Fresno State Women's Basketball stars Haley and Hanna Cavinder sign business deals after NCAA ruling". KFSN-TV. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Kuwada, Robert (April 27, 2021). "Standout stat for Fresno State's Cavinder twins: 2.9 million TikTok followers". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Dellenger, Ross (July 1, 2021). "Behind the Scenes as the Cavinder Twins Became the Faces of Day 1 of NIL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Kuwada, Robert (July 1, 2021). "Who are the Cavinder twins? Here's how they got to Fresno State, became TikTok sensations". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  11. ^ Murphy, Dan (July 1, 2021). "Let's make a deal: NCAA athletes cashing in on name, image and likeness". ESPN. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  12. ^ Negley, Cassandra (July 1, 2021). "Cavinder twins sign endorsement with Boost Mobile on NIL day, showing female athletes have plenty to gain". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  13. ^ Bemis, Scott (February 21, 2021). "Bulldog Insider feature: Before they were Bulldogs (Haley and Hanna Cavinder)". KSEE. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

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