Heaven Gilbert brings size, edge, and early frontcourt impact for Friends
In the 2025-26 season, freshman forward Heaven Gilbert has flashed as a physical interior presence for Friends, highlighted by a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double against Bethany and a six-rebound, 10-point outing in another league game[2][10]. Friends’ own preseason preview said she would bring “a fierce physical presence inside,” and that kind of rim-level toughness plus rebounding gives her value beyond box-score numbers[8]. She looks like a strong fit for a team needing effort, paint defense, and second-chance creation—basically, the sort of frontcourt glue that quietly changes games[2][7][8].
