As basketball season approaches, we at FTRS will be breaking down the team player by player. Today, we take a look at Corey Heyward.
Recruitment
Heyward was a 2011 graduate out of Peachtree Ridge High School in Georgia. He was selected First Team All-State in class AAAAA by the AJC in his senior season when he averaged over 16 points and 5 assists per game. He committed to Morehead (Ky.) State out of high school, but he instead decided to attend Hargrave Military Academy for the 2011-12 academic year. At Hargrave, he led the team to a 38-1 record and an appearance in the National Prep School Championship while averaging 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists per game.