D-I offers are starting to materialize for Heywood, the dynamic sophomore scoring machine. Kaleigh’s physical strength helps her when driving her way to the basket, able to shrug off reaches and hacks. The GameChanger scores from all three levels with ease.

Heywood’s shot making is among the best in her class. She excels at getting to her spots and can torch defenses from the mid-range. Kaleigh has a strong build and good size on the perimeter. When she gets downhill she can finish through contact. Heywood is also a competitive rebounder and a versatile defender.

Kaleigh took the court for the first official high school game of her career. She stuck to her strengths early in the game and used her athleticism to control the glass. She picked up her scoring in the second half including a tough finish through a foul at the end of the third quarter. I would not be surprised if she notches her first double-double this season as a freshman.

My first look at Kaleigh against older competition and her game held up well. She was less of a “bully” but her athleticism and size keep her in the mix during live action. She was able to grab rebounds against bigger players with her quick and high jump. Looking forward to watching her in her first high school season.

Kaleigh is a handful for most opposing players to manage. She pairs size and athleticism very well when on the wings. Her ability to get to the rim through contact where she can power finish or use some acrobatic finesse. She runs the floor in transition well and really understands the benefits of spacing in the open court. Whether pushing herself or running off the ball, it was noticeable how she intentionally spaced herself from teammates in order to increase scoring chances on the break.

No one shined brighter on Saturday in my eyes than Kaleigh Heywood Kaleigh Heywood 5'10" | SF Collins Hill | 2026 State GA . She completely stole the show with her first impression. When I walked into the gym for the first game, Heywood immediately landed on my radar with her aggressive style of play. She’s a good athlete that finishes exceptionally well through contact, getting downhill whenever she wants. It didn’t take long to identify her as a three-level scorer, more than just a one trick pony. Heywood is a great shooter, scorching the nets from three and the mid-range. When I sat down to stat her second game of the day, her box score blew me away. 35 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in a 95-39 win. Unsurprisingly, Kaleigh never lost a game at camp. Heywood hardly ever missed. She hit three threes and five mid-range jumpers. Kaleigh is so smooth at getting into her shot off the bounce. If this is who Heywood is night in and night out, and if she continues to improve over her four years of high school, we are looking at a no brainer Power 5 prospect.