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"Miami Boosters Splashed the Cash—and the Hurricanes Have Two Teams in the Elite Eight
The Hurricanes high profile men’s and women’s basketball transfers who signed lucrative endorsements in the offseason are now key contributors in March"
"Billionaire Hurricanes booster John Ruiz has drawn scrutiny for his hands-on approach to financially supporting Miami basketball players.
On Friday night, Miami’s success on the court showcased the flashy deals that some of its players have made on the road to the regional finals. Nijel Pack, the Canes’ showcase transfer, scored a team-leading 26 points.
The Hurricane women’s team features Haley and Hanna Cavinder, twins who transferred from Fresno State last spring. They arrived in South Beach with their 4.4 million TikTok followers and an estimated value north of $850,000, according to data from recruiting website On3.
On the men’s team, Pack is an $800,000 player. Shortly after he transferred from Kansas State, he signed a two-year endorsement deal with Ruiz’s healthcare company, LifeWallet, that pays him $400,000 annually. He has been Miami’s go-to 3-point shooter this postseason. His teammate Isaiah Wong, the Hurricanes’ lead scorer in 2022-23, is also making six figures."
https://www.wsj.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-nil-sweet-16-cavinder-twins-50303507?mod=hp_featst_pos5
The Hurricanes high profile men’s and women’s basketball transfers who signed lucrative endorsements in the offseason are now key contributors in March"
"Billionaire Hurricanes booster John Ruiz has drawn scrutiny for his hands-on approach to financially supporting Miami basketball players.
On Friday night, Miami’s success on the court showcased the flashy deals that some of its players have made on the road to the regional finals. Nijel Pack, the Canes’ showcase transfer, scored a team-leading 26 points.
The Hurricane women’s team features Haley and Hanna Cavinder, twins who transferred from Fresno State last spring. They arrived in South Beach with their 4.4 million TikTok followers and an estimated value north of $850,000, according to data from recruiting website On3.
On the men’s team, Pack is an $800,000 player. Shortly after he transferred from Kansas State, he signed a two-year endorsement deal with Ruiz’s healthcare company, LifeWallet, that pays him $400,000 annually. He has been Miami’s go-to 3-point shooter this postseason. His teammate Isaiah Wong, the Hurricanes’ lead scorer in 2022-23, is also making six figures."
https://www.wsj.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-nil-sweet-16-cavinder-twins-50303507?mod=hp_featst_pos5