Hanna Cavinder announces her return to Miami basketball: 'Looking forward to returning'


Hanna Cavinder announced her return to Miami Hurricanes basketball on Wednesday after taking a season off and watching her twin sister sign with TCU late last year.

Cavinder posted an X-video of his time with the Hurricanes. She wrote that she had been “desperate” to get back on the basketball court.

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Hanna Cavinder, number 15 of the Miami Hurricanes, brings the ball up court during the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 24, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photos by Grant Halverson/NCAA via Getty Images)

“My last basketball season was one of the most successful and challenging years of my life, but it helped me grow immensely,” he wrote. “The last few months I've been itching to get back to the game I thought I'd lost passion for.

“That being said, I'll be back for a size up.”

The Cavinder twins announced after Miami's run to the Elite Eight in 2023 that they would be stepping away from basketball. In between, Haley Cavinder transferred to TCU and will play for the Horned Frogs beginning in the 2024-25 season.

Hanna Cavinder vs. LSU

Hanna Cavinder, #15 of the Miami Hurricanes, dribbles the ball against the LSU Lady Tigers during the fourth quarter of the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 26, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Hanna Cavinder's return to the Hurricanes will come after head coach Katie Meier retired following the 2023-24 season. Miami replaced her with former Toledo head coach Tricia Cullop.

Hanna and Haley Cavinder transferred to Miami from Fresno State. Hanna averaged 3.8 points per game in 16.7 minutes.

The Cavinder twins at a Fanatics party

Hanna Cavinder, left, and Haley Cvinder attend Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl party at Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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The twin sisters are mainly known for their social media fame, which has helped them land lucrative NIL deals. Their joint TikTok account has more than 4.5 million followers.

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