University of Massachusets Athletics
2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Grace Heeps
- Position:
- G
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
- Hometown:
- East Greenbush, N.Y.
Academic Major: Communication
2019-20 – Freshman: Saw action as a reserve in 17 games, averaging 6.4 minutes per contest ... Made her collegiate debut in a home contest vs. Providence (11/9) ... Picked up her first collegiate rebound, steal and assist in the win over Hartford (11/17) ... Scored her first collegiate basket and grabbed three boards in a home victory vs. Brown (11/21) ... Pulled down a season-high five rebounds vs. Southern Connecticut State (12/30) ... Contributed five points at George Mason (2/5).
Verdi on Heeps: "Grace is one of the most competitive players that I have seen in a while. She is a combo guard who can create for herself and her teammates. This crafty guard can shoot it from well beyond the three-point line and make passes that shouldn't get there, but do. She is a great communicator and coach on the floor."
Heeps on UMass: "I chose UMass because I loved the campus and the big school environment. UMass is one of the few schools I looked at that has a nutrition program. I felt like I could really connect with the team and like Coach Verdi's style of playing fast and pushing the tempo. I also chose UMass because it is within two hours of my hometown, so my family can come see me play."
Before UMass: Played just a short drive from UMass at Northfield Mount Hermon under coach Grace Rehnquist ... Served as a captain of her squad ... Previously named a NEPSAC Class A All-Star and attended the Team USA 17U Trials in Colorado Springs, Colorado ... Two-time Rose Classic All-Star and twice was named captain at Columbia High School, before leaving for Northfield Mount Hermon ... Heeps also has played for the New York Havoc club program led by Terrance Florence.
Personal: Daughter of Colin and Rebecca Heeps ... Has two siblings, Cameron and Henry ... Enjoys cooking, shopping and spending time with family and friends.
2019-20 – Freshman: Saw action as a reserve in 17 games, averaging 6.4 minutes per contest ... Made her collegiate debut in a home contest vs. Providence (11/9) ... Picked up her first collegiate rebound, steal and assist in the win over Hartford (11/17) ... Scored her first collegiate basket and grabbed three boards in a home victory vs. Brown (11/21) ... Pulled down a season-high five rebounds vs. Southern Connecticut State (12/30) ... Contributed five points at George Mason (2/5).
Verdi on Heeps: "Grace is one of the most competitive players that I have seen in a while. She is a combo guard who can create for herself and her teammates. This crafty guard can shoot it from well beyond the three-point line and make passes that shouldn't get there, but do. She is a great communicator and coach on the floor."
Heeps on UMass: "I chose UMass because I loved the campus and the big school environment. UMass is one of the few schools I looked at that has a nutrition program. I felt like I could really connect with the team and like Coach Verdi's style of playing fast and pushing the tempo. I also chose UMass because it is within two hours of my hometown, so my family can come see me play."
Before UMass: Played just a short drive from UMass at Northfield Mount Hermon under coach Grace Rehnquist ... Served as a captain of her squad ... Previously named a NEPSAC Class A All-Star and attended the Team USA 17U Trials in Colorado Springs, Colorado ... Two-time Rose Classic All-Star and twice was named captain at Columbia High School, before leaving for Northfield Mount Hermon ... Heeps also has played for the New York Havoc club program led by Terrance Florence.
Personal: Daughter of Colin and Rebecca Heeps ... Has two siblings, Cameron and Henry ... Enjoys cooking, shopping and spending time with family and friends.
Coach Leflar on HUGE jump from year 1 to 2.
Monday, September 29
Plant the Flag with UMass WBB Coach Mike Leflar
Monday, September 29
Plant the Flag with UMass WBB Coach Mike Leflar
Monday, September 29
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Thursday, March 20
