Heidi Burge Horton, former WNBA player, dies at 54 after cancer battle

Heidi Burge Horton, a University of Virginia basketball standout and former WNBA player, passed away on October 6 at the age of 54 after battling glioblastoma. Burge Horton was instrumental in Virginia's success in women's basketball, helping the Cavaliers win three ACC tournament titles and appear in three NCAA Final Fours. Alongside her twin sister Heather, she established a strong legacy, receiving the Guinness World Record as the 'World’s Tallest Female Identical Twins' in 1992. After her playing career with the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics, she became the president and head coach of a youth basketball training organization and worked in therapeutic roles. The University of Virginia expressed condolences, highlighting her impact on the athletic community.

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