Heino Kruus (30 September 1926 in Tallinn – 24 June 2012) was an Estonian basketball player (186 cm) who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at VSS Kalev in Tallinn
He was a member of the Soviet team, which won the silver medal. He played in all eight matches. Elected to the Hall of fame of Estonian basketball in 2010.
Started playing basketball in 1945 as a member of Kalev Tallinn. With the team of the Kalev Tallinn he won a bronze medal (1945), with the team of the University of Tartu he won a gold medal (1949) and a silver medal (1950) of Soviet Union League Championship.