Jim Higgins (basketball)

Jim Higgins
Personal information
Born (1918-12-25)December 25, 1918
Olney, Illinois
Died February 12, 2002(2002-02-12) (aged 83)
Urbana, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Olney (Olney, Illinois)
Position Center
Career history
1940 Hammond Ciesar All-Americans

James Chaplin Higgins (December 25, 1918 – February 12, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans in one game during the 1940–41 season and scored one point.[2]

Higgins was also a minor league baseball player.[3] He played for the Baltimore Orioles (minor league team), Federalsburg A's, Dover Orioles, Appleton Papermakers, and Vicksburg Hill Billies.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Higgins". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Jim Higgins NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Jim Higgins minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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