Haley entered the world first, arriving one minute earlier and weighing one pound heavier than Hanna.
They even shared the same court with big sister Brandi in high school.
However, the twins took their interest further than the other Cavinder girls.
The twins' prowess only continued to flourish.
Even before they started high school, they’d received a Division 1 offer.
They made Gilbert High School’s varsity basketball team their freshman year.
In 2019, they started at Fresno State University and joined the women’s basketball team.
(They ultimately lost to Boise State in overtime.)
Students left their institutions and returned home in compliance with CDC guidelines, and the Cavinders were no exception.
During the days of social distancing, the Cavinder twins more or less fell into TikTok stardom.
Their first viral TikTok featured the twins dribbling to Ricky Desktop’s “The Chicken Wing Beat.”
“The next morning … it had probably 100,000 views.”
The twins' parents told GQ that they were a little perplexed by their internet endeavors at first.
How in the heck how are you going to make money from that?"
Incredible internet fame and success was just around the corner for her daughters.
This meant collegiate players could accept payment for using their name, image, and likeness.
After the monumental ruling, Hanna and Haley Cavinder were among the first student-athletes to sign brand deals.
As Haley toldESPN, “This is a big switch for all student-athletes.
It’s really, really hard, and we tried for three years.
So I’m like, ‘Let’s position ourselves to take a stab at meet that goal.'”
The University of Miami was not the only other institution they looked into after deciding to leave Fresno.
We got with the right team, a great attorney.
The twins have appreciated the entrepreneurial opportunities they’ve had so far.
In a 2023 interview with theAP, Hanna reflected on her need for change.
“I love basketball …
I ride or die basketball.
I’ve given basketball so much of my life.
And sometimes I’m like, ‘I just want to breathe.’
I really just want to breathe,” she said.
“I want to live.
I don’t want to be on a plan.
I don’t want to be on a schedule.”
Hanna told Forbes, “I think honestly it provides a different unique storyline.
