Haley and Hanna Cavinder are one of the most recognizable names in women’s college basketball thanks to their social media presence along with their game.
The Cavinder twins, as they are known on various social networks, amassed more than 4.4 million followers on TikTok and more than 176,000 on Instagram. On Monday, the Miami Hurricanes basketball stars signed a new name, likeness and likeness (NIL) agreement with a controversial company that landed a competitor in hot water.
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Miami NCAA college basketball guards and sisters Haley and Hanna Cavinder take a break during practice on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Coral Gables, Florida. (AP Photo/Matt Dirksen, File)
The Cavinders posted a TikTok showing that they recently connected with Caktus AI, an artificial intelligence company created to help students spend less time on «mindless writing tasks.»
Former Notre Dame kicker Harrison Leonard, one of the company’s founders, told On3 Sports earlier this month that the Olivia Dunne deal was «probably one of the most disruptive NIL campaigns ever done.» , just because of the number of stories that have come out of it.»
The Cavinders were joined by former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs for the opening post. His TikTok video received more than 1.5 million views.
Dunne’s deal with Caktus AI led Louisiana State University to issue a warning to students about plagiarism.
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Haley Cavinder, #14, of Miami, is defended by Terryn Milton, #21, of Oklahoma State, during the first half of a first round college basketball game in the Women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023. , in Bloomington, Indiana. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
«At LSU, our faculty and students are empowered to use technology to learn and achieve the highest standards of academic integrity,» the statement said, via The Advocate.
«However, using AI to produce work that a student then represents as their own could result in a charge of academic misconduct, as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.»
Meanwhile, the Cavinder twins are also winning off the court.
The Hurricanes, seeded No. 9, stunned No. 1 Indiana in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Monday night, 70-68.
Haley Cavinder, #14, and Hanna Cavinder, #15, of Miami, celebrate after Miami defeated Indiana in a second round college basketball game in the NCAA Women’s Tournament on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Bloomington , Indiana. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Haley Cavinder scored nine points, including two crucial free throws in the fourth quarter, and grabbed eight rebounds. Hanna Cavinder had three points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes off the bench.
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It marks the first time since 1998 that two No. 1 seeds have not advanced to the Sweet 16.
Associated Press contributed to this report.