Haley Cavinder recently made waves both on and off the court, not just for her basketball prowess but also for delivering a powerful message to internet trolls. The University of Miami basketball star, who is currently dating Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson, took to social media to defend her sister, Hanna Cavinder, and her sister’s boyfriend, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, after they were targeted with online hate following Georgia’s loss to Alabama.
After the defeat, both Hanna and Beck faced a flood of negative comments, particularly focused on Beck’s performance in the game. But Haley wasn’t having any of it and quickly stepped up to address the toxic behavior she observed online.
“I’m just gonna get this off my chest because this [expletive] just literally fires me up and annoys me so much about social media and society nowadays,” Haley began in a fiery video response. She went on to express her frustration with the cruelty of online commenters. “I don’t understand why viewers or fans or whatever it is get satisfaction out of commenting on a person or athlete’s looks on social media — or roasting them and thinking it’s just okay to comment about what they look like, come at them, tear them down like these people aren’t human beings.”
Haley’s passionate defense of her sister continued as she criticized the modern trend of dehumanizing public figures online. “It’s actually sickening nowadays how we turn a blind eye to someone’s comments about what a person looks like online. And it’s just sickening that people all get satisfaction from humiliating someone about their looks. It doesn’t sit right with me. It makes me sick to my stomach.”
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Her pointed remarks resonated with fans and fellow athletes, as many applauded her for calling out the damaging effects of online harassment. Haley’s no-nonsense approach to protecting her loved ones showed just how seriously she takes the issue of bullying and negativity in the public eye.
But Haley Cavinder wasn’t done making headlines. Later that same week, she also captured attention for a different reason — her triumphant return to the basketball court. On Thursday night, she posted a series of photos that turned heads, showing off her new uniform and officially announcing her return to the Miami Hurricanes for the 2024-25 season.
“Hey 14,” she captioned the photos, proudly showing off her jersey number and her Miami colors. The post quickly went viral, as fans celebrated her comeback after a year-long hiatus from college basketball.
Haley’s return is highly anticipated by Miami basketball fans, as she previously delivered impressive performances for the Hurricanes. During the 2022-23 season, she averaged 12.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. In the two seasons before that, she was an offensive powerhouse, averaging nearly 20 points per game (19.8 and 19.9 points, respectively). Her scoring ability, combined with her leadership on the court, has positioned her as one of the top players in the league.
As Haley gears up for the 2024-25 season, all eyes are on her to see how she will perform after her time away from the game. With her fiery determination, both on the court and in her personal life, it’s clear she’s ready to make an impact once again.
Whether she’s standing up to trolls or preparing for another dominant season, Haley Cavinder is proving that she’s a force to be reckoned with — both as an athlete and as a vocal advocate for respecting others online. Fans are eager to see her return to action and continue her journey with the Miami Hurricanes.
