Between Washington and Heyward, the Eagles are set up to graduate an impressive 2023 class. Heyward understands what championship euphoria feels like given she (as a freshman) was part of the 2019-20 version that took home SCISA’s 1A crown that season. Defensively, she is a consistent threat to steal the ball and create additional possessions for her team. As an offensive player, Heyward is fearless and will absorb contact to get to the free throw line. Heyward can also be reliable in big moments of games with her ability to sink clutch baskets. Coming through with creative passes is another element to her overall game.

Heyward was part of the 2019-20 Beaufort Academy rendition that won a SCISA championship in its final season competing at the single-A level. She was a freshman back then and is an experienced veteran today. Heyward will absorb contact and find her way to the free throw line and has developed a knack for sinking clutch baskets in big games. She is gifted as a rim attacker and can deliver a few crafty passes. Defensively, she is an asset given how much of a consistent threat she is to steal the ball and create extra possessions for her team. The Eagles are once again poised to make noise in 2022-23.