Cavinder twins compared to iconic Disney movie duo after starring in March Madness by sparking massive upset
Andrew Hansen
Published Sep 04, 2026
HALEY and Hanna Cavinder contributed to a giant March Madness upset, leaving fans stunned with pictures comparing them to Disney's Double Teamed movie.
The Miami college basketball stars, 22, were a part of one of the biggest upsets in the women's NCAA tournament this year, knocking off No 1 seed Indiana.
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Haley stepped up to the free-throw line late in the game and made a clutch free-throw to help the Hurricanes seal the win.
Announcers described the play as "ice cold" from the one-half of the social media stars who just sent her team to the Sweet 16 in March Madness.
The upset performance left fans flooding social media with comments after an ESPN post compared the stars to Disney's iconic Double Teamed movie.
One wrote: "YOOO, FACTS!."
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Another added: "ICONS."
And a third said: "A classic!! The Heidi shuffle."
Just like in the 2002 Disney movie, which is based on a true story, the Cavinder twins played basketball together in high school and college.
The star twins boast substantial social media followings.
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They have become famous for posting snaps and videos about fitness, nutrition, and family on multiple platforms.
Their shared TikTok account has over four million followers and nearly a million between their Instagram profiles.
The sisters are also amongst the country's top college earners thanks to lucrative "Name, Image, and Likeness" deals.
Haley averages 12.6 points per game, while Hanna averages 4.0 points off the bench for Miami.
The No 9 seed Hurricanes will take on No 4 seed Vilanove in the Sweet 16 on March 24.
