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Fresno State Twins Among First College Athletes to Cash In With Endorsements
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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July 1, 2021

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A week after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that college athletes can cash in on their likeness, the Fresno State’s social media-savvy Cavinder twins signed their first endorsement deals.

Haley and Hanna Cavinder, stars of the Bulldogs women’s basketball team, signed contracts with Boost Mobile and Six Star Pro Nutrition. The ceremony took place at Times Square in New York City.

July 1 was the first day student athletes could sign endorsement deals. NCAA rules prevented such actions before. Several states, including California, passed laws allowing athletes to cash in on their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).

With the Supreme Court decision, the NCAA officially allowed athletes to sign deals. Pay for playing is still prohibited.

‘A Big Step’

“Today is a big step in empowering student athletes like us to take charge of our future and achieve fair recognition for the hard work we put in-  both on and off the court,” said Haley Cavinder in a news release. “We are excited to partner with Boost and for their support of this big milestone, not just for us, but for student athletes across the country- and for years to come.”

“Our number one goal is to excel on the court, but off the court, we love to show our creative sides and grow our relationships with the TikTok community,” said Hanna Cavinder. “Boost keeps us connected so that we can upload and share videos that have a little fun, and hopefully inspire the next generation of women to pursue their basketball dreams.”

The Cavinder deal was facilitated by sports marketing company Icon Source.

Social Media Superstars

The sisters from Gilbert, Arizona have won many accolades in their first two seasons on the court for Fresno State. The rising juniors helped the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament their freshman year and to the second round of last season’s Women’s NIT.

They have also developed a powerful presence on social media. Between them, they boast more than 5 million followers across Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

California legislators applauded the breakthrough for athletes.

“Slam dunk! College athletes across the country are about to score big! After nearly a century of monopolistic profiteering, the NCAA is finally ready to throw in the towel and let student athletes make money from their name, image, and likeness! I’m elated that our 2019 bill, SB 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act, launched a national movement – 20 other states followed our lead and have granted NIL rights. With the expected vote on Wednesday, the NCAA Board of Directors will do the same. California for the win!” state Senator Nancy Skinner, D-Oakland, said.

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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