The Cavinder twins handled “personal health problems” inside their family during their first March Madness run.
Haley and Hanna Cavinder — who’re college basketball players on the University of Miami and famous TikTok influencers — revealed in a YouTube video on Tuesday that their emotions were far and wide when a member of the family had to go away the NCAA tournament on account of a health issue.
“We got the dub, so we’re within the round of 32,” Haley said within the vlog recapping their time at the massive dance. “It was really good.
“We had some family issues occur, so one in every of my people had to return to Michigan. I’m not gonna get into all that, I wish to keep my stuff offline, but that’s why my mood isn’t really up. But today is Sunday, so we just have to organize for Indiana.”
The senior guards, who were born in South Bend, had a big family presence at the sport in Indiana.
Hanna then took over the video after the ninth-seeded Hurricanes defeated the 1-seed Indiana Hoosiers in a shocking 70-68 upset within the second round.
“That was crazy, that game was insane,” she said. “Especially playing in Indiana, in front of their fans. I just can’t consider we’re going to Sweet 16.
“This video was sort of hard to film. I do know Haley mentioned personal health problems inside our family and it was hard, our emotions were in every single place but all the pieces is sweet now. Solidifying that win was the cherry on top.”
The sisters didn’t share further details concerning the health issue, or which member of the family traveled back to Michigan.
Haley and Hanna — who transferred from Fresno State to Miami in April 2022 — finished the tournament, where the Hurricanes were knocked off by LSU within the Elite Eight.
It was Miami’s first Elite Eight in this system’s history.
Haley and Hanna are two of the highest-paid college athletes, having earned an estimated seven figures in NIL deals because the NCAA rule change in 2021 — enabling student-athletes to cash in on their name, image, and likeness.
The pair rose to web stardom in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, once they began sharing dancing videos on TikTok.
As for what’s next for the Cavinder twins?
A separation is an actual possibility.
The sisters have the choice to return to Miami to play next yr — and while Haley has committed to the Canes in 2024, Hanna is undecided.
In a YouTube video from their senior night last month, Hanna said “no comment” while discussing her future.
During a recent appearance on the “BFFs” podcast, Hanna explained that her role modified when the sisters transferred from Fresno State to U of M.
“Haley plays way greater than me, so I consistently get it,” she said about getting trolled.
“They at all times say I’m too small and stuff like that… We’re 5-foot-6 on a great day… 5-foot-5 and a half.”
Haley led the Hurricanes with 12.2 points per game and Hanna Cavinder had 3.8 points per game.
The sisters signed a NIL cope with the WWE in December 2021.
The twins made headlines last month when the University of Miami’s women’s basketball program was sanctioned by the NCAA within the governing body’s first NIL infractions ruling.
An NCAA investigation found that a gathering between distinguished Hurricanes booster John Ruiz and the student-athletes, including their parents, at his Miami home violated various recruiting rules.
Haley and Hanna were not penalized by the NCAA.
