Defensive glue guard who played big minutes for Canisius
In the 2023-24 season, Grace Heeps was a steady, high-IQ Canisius guard who started all 31 games, averaged 6.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists, and tied for the team lead with 39 steals—numbers that point to a two-way, do-everything connector rather than a pure scorer[2][3][14]. She also ranked among the program’s single-season minutes leaders, which is a strong signal of trust, durability, and competitive engine[1][7]. A 2023 Canisius game recap described her as a “silent strong performer,” which fits the profile: physical, active, and the kind of player coaches love when they want toughness, attention to detail, and defensive disruption[13].
