Haley Cavinder shares Cowbows BF Jake Ferguson repping her Miami jersey alongside a flirty message
University of Miami graduate student and star guard Haley Cavinder has been honored with the John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top-50 Watch List inclusion. The list was curated by the Los Angeles Athletic Club and released on Wednesday. It identifies 50 college basketball players who are early favorites for the prestigious Wooden Award All-American Team and Most Outstanding Player Award, supported by the principal.
Meanwhile, on social media, Cavinder’s relationship with her boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson, has also been in the spotlight. She recently posted an Instagram story showing Ferguson wearing her Miami jersey.
The video was accompanied by the caption, “Find you someone like mine, just not mine.”
Right after that, she shared another story, reposted from SportsCenter. It was showing a collage of photos with the couple wearing matching No. 14 green jerseys.
On September 25, 2024, Cavinder and Ferguson celebrated their first anniversary. She commemorated the occasion by posting a series of photos with a heartfelt caption that read, “A year w Ferg.”
The couple’s relationship first caught fans’ attention in September 2023. That's when Cavinder appeared on social media wearing Cowboys gear, including Ferguson’s No. 87 jersey.
Cavinder later shared in a Q&A session with her twin sister, Hanna, that she initially met Ferguson through social media.
“He DM’d me,” she revealed, referring to the former standout at Wisconsin and a 2022 NFL Draft pick.
Clarifying that it was Ferguson who initiated contact, she continued, “He likes to say I DM’d him, but I didn’t.”
Recalling their first days together, she added, “I was in Fort Lauderdale at the time. He has a place in Florida as well, and we went on a date, hung out for 10 days straight, and just kinda connected.”
Haley Cavinder building success on and off the Court
Haley Cavinder has gained recognition not only for her relationship but also for her achievements in college basketball. With her extensive list of accomplishments, she has established herself as a formidable athlete. Her career stats highlight her consistency and skill, with 2,077 points, 897 rebounds, and 475 assists over her college years.
Beyond her numbers, Cavinder has received several major awards, such as being named to the 2023 All-ACC Second Team and earning the title of 2021 Mountain West Player of the Year. Her list of accolades includes three All-Mountain West recognition and the title of 2020 Mountain West Freshman of the Year.
After helping the Hurricanes reach the Elite Eight in the 2023 season, Cavinder decided to step away from college basketball for a year. Now, she’s returned to the Hurricanes with renewed focus and energy for the 2024-25 season. Her debut game showed she hadn’t missed a beat—she scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds, leading Miami to a commanding 78-53 win over Stetson.
The Miami Hurricanes are gearing up for another game on Monday, November 11, when they will play Jacksonville.
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