2013-14 (Junior): Started all 27 games in hisfirst season as a Cougar…Averaged 9.7 points per game whileshooting 48.5 percent (95-196) from the field…Averaged ateam-high 2.7 blocks per game to go along with 6.7 rebounds pergame…Scored a season-high 17 points four times, all duringconference matchups…Recorded three double-doubles, includinga 13-point, 14-rebound output against Clayton State(3/1)…Scored over 10 points in 13 games.
2012-13 (Sophomore, Middle Georgia): Appearedin 30 games for Middle Georgia in his sophomore season leading theteam to a 23-8 record…Averaged 12 points and 8.8 reboundsper game…His rebounding mark was the 39th best inthe nation…Shot 51.2 percent (132-for-258) from thefloor…Had 70 blocks, the 16th most in thecountry…Scored over 10 points in 18 games including scoringa season best 23 points against Chattahoochee Tech(2/19)…Had 15 games in which he brought down 10 or morerebounds...Grabbed a season high 15 boards against Central GeorgiaTech (2/13)…Recorded 11 double-doubles during theyear…Had a 21 point/15 rebound performance against CentralGeorgia Tech (2/13)…Named to the All-Region firstteam.
2011-12 (Freshman, Middle Georgia): Appeared in28 games for Middle Georgia in his freshman season leading the teamto a 22-8 record…Averaged 12.3 points while shooting 54percent (129-for-238) from the floor…Had the 33rdbest rebounding average in the nation bringing in 9.2 rebounds anight…Scored a career high 31 points against Brewton Parker(11/14)…Scored in double figures in 18 games including two20-plus point performances…Grabbed a career high 19 reboundsagainst South Georgia Tech (1/17)…Had 12 games in which hebrought down 10 or more rebounds…Recorded 10 double-doublesduring the year…Named to the All-Region firstteam.
High School: Graduated from West Ashley HighSchool in Charleston, S.C…Played for coaches Roni Dupree andCraig Johnson…In his senior season, he earned first teamAll-State honors, named the team MVP and was the Palmetto Player ofthe Year.
Personal: Son of Nicole Heyward and HalHeyward…Never has but would like to travel to Europe in oneday…Lists Kevin Love as his favorite professionalathlete…Likes to swim in his spare time…Lists hismother as the most influential person in his life.
