7 women basketball players who have featured on Forbes 30 under 30 list feat. college stars Hanna, Haley Cavinder, Angel Reese and more 

Forbes recognized the growing impact of women’s basketball in the sporting landscape, naming female college stars Haley Cavinder, Hanna Cavinder and Flau’Jae Johnson in its 30 Under 30 list for sports in North America for the Class of 2025.

Athletes and influencers Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder pose before the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. (Image via: Imagn)

The list showcased the continent's leading sports stars under the age of 30. These athletes made their mark not only with their play but also with their business savvy and work off the court.

The Cavinder twins and Johnson joined a select few players who have made the list before, including former LSU standout and now WNBA star Angel Reese. Let’s look at seven women hoopers who cracked the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

1. Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder (Miami Hurricanes, 2025)

The Cavinder twins are a force to be reckoned with on and off the court. They took full advantage of the NCAA allowing NIL deals, locking up a sponsorship contract with sportswear company Under Armour.

They have also cofounded several companies under the Cavinder Twins LLC name, including the Twogether fitness app and cosmetics business Hustle Beauty.

Hanna and Haley, who have a massive following on Instagram and TikTok, remain active with their basketball careers. They both play for the Miami Hurricanes, helping the team start the 2024-25 season with a perfect 7-0 record.

2. Angel Reese (LSU Tigers, 2024)

Reese made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for the Class of 2024, with the business magazine recognizing her accomplishments in the 2022-23 NCAA season. She led the LSU Tigers to their first-ever women's basketball title, beating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the championship game.

Angel Reese attends the game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium. (Image via: Imagn)

She recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the final to lead LSU to a 102-85 victory over Caitlin Clark's Iowa. Reese dominated for the Tigers the entire season, averaging 23.0 points and 15.4 rebounds per game.

She also profited during the NIL era, landing lucrative deals with Reebok, PepsiCo's Starry, Amazon, PlayStation and Coach among others while in college.

3. Flau'jae Johnson (LSU Tigers, 2025)

Johnson is another LSU player who made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, with the publication including her in the Class of 2025.

Johnson rose to prominence during the 2022-23 season when she helped the Tigers capture their first NCAA championship in women's basketball. She has since become the leader of LSU, steering Kim Mulkey's team to a perfect 9-0 start in the 2024-25 campaign.

Johnson stands out from her peers as she is also a rapper. She signed a record deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and recently released her first studio album. Flau'jae wants to have it all, and there's no stopping this talented woman.

4. Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever, 2025)

Clark proved her critics wrong this year, showing that her game can translate to the WNBA as well. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 Draft transformed the Indiana Fever's fortunes, leading them to a playoff appearance in her first pro season. The former Iowa star led the league in assists en route to winning the Rookie of the Year Award.

5. Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty, 2023)

Ionescu made the list after breaking out in the 2022 WNBA season. The New York Liberty guard earned her first All-Star appearance and led her team to the WNBA playoffs that year.

6. A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces, 2021)

Wilson made Forbes' list after capturing MVP honors in the 2020 WNBA season. The former South Carolina star averaged 20.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game that year and led the Las Vegas Aces to the WNBA Finals.

7. Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx, 2024)

Collier returned with a bang in the 2023 WNBA season after giving birth to her first child. She averaged 23.7 points and 8.0 rebounds for the Minnesota Lynx that year.