Cavinder twins respond to question on criticism over benefitting from 'their looks and their whiteness'

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Haley and Hanna Cavinder’s popularity exploded over the course of the year as they grew their social media following and helped take the Miami Hurricanes women’s basketball team to the Elite Eight.

The Cavinders transferred from Fresno State to Miami before the start of the 2022-23 season. Haley Cavinder was the 2021 Mountain West Player of the Year and Hanna Cavinder was an All-Mountain West selection. The two parlayed their basketball prowess into popularity on social media, which helped land them NIL deals with several companies, including WWE.

As their collegiate careers come to a close, the Cavinders spoke to GQ magazine about their successes. As drama swirled over the summer for the reason behind it, the outlet asked point-blank: "how they might respond to the criticism that they’ve unfairly benefited from both their looks and their whiteness."

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Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder at The 2023 ESPYS held at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

The Cavinders gave a poignant answer.

"I think that … that’s true," Haley Cavinder told the outlet. "We were put in a position to capitalize off of (opportunities), and that's what we're doing."

"I'm never gonna sit here and not understand other people's side," Hanna Cavinder added. "… I know that Haley and I have worked really, really hard. And I don’t wanna ever judge someone based on what they can’t control."

Haley Cavinder took her analysis a step further.

"I see it, though. I see why people will be like, well, they're two White girls, they show their bodies, whatever. I'm not gonna