Heidi Burge Horton, Former UVA and WNBA Star, Dies at 54

Former basketball star who inspired Disney movie dies at 54

Former University of Virginia women’s basketball star Heidi Burge Horton, who inspired the Disney movie “Double Teamed,” has died. She was 54.

Heidi Burge Horton, former UVA and WNBA star, dies at 54

Heidi Burge Horton, a former WNBA player whose basketball journey alongside her twin sister inspired Disney's Double Teamed, has died, according to University of Virginia women's basketball.

“Heartbroken”: Dawn Staley Mourns Tragic Death of Former NCAA, WNBA Player

The University of Virginia women’s basketball community was dealt some deeply saddening news this week, as one of their former players, Heidi Burge Horton, passed away at 54. Born on November 12, 1971, Horton died on Monday, October 5, 2026. As the university shared news of her untimely passing after a battle with brain cancer, Horton’s former teammate and renowned NCAA coach, Dawn Staley, was overcome with emotion. Staley, the longtime coach of…

Former UVA basketball player, WNBA star who inspired Disney movie dies at 54

A former University of Virginia (UVA) basketball player and WNBA star whose life inspired a Disney Channel Original Movie has died.

Heidi Horton, Former WNBA Star Who Inspired Disney’s Double Teamed, Dead at 54

WNBA star Heidi Burge Horton, who along with twin sister Heather Burge Quella inspired the 2002 Disney Channel movie Double Teamed, died on Oct. 5 at the age of 54.

Former Virginia Women's Star Heidi Burge Sadly Passes Away At 54

Virginia women’s basketball lost one of its most popular players last night when Heidi Burge Horton passed away in Houston at the age of 54.