Mike Higgins (basketball)

Michael S. Higgins (born February 17, 1967) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Mike Higgins
Personal information
Born (1967-02-17) February 17, 1967
Grand Island, Nebraska
NationalityAmerican / Spanish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolGreeley West (Greeley, Colorado)
CollegeNorthern Colorado (1985–1989)
NBA draft1989 / Undrafted
Playing career1989–2010
PositionPower forward
Number55, 42, 32
Career history
1989Los Angeles Lakers
1989–1990Denver Nuggets
1990Rapid City Thrillers
1990Valvi Girona
1990–1991Yakima Sun Kings
1991Sacramento Kings
1991BCM Gravelines
1991Puleva Granada
1991–1992Fulgor Libertas Forlì
1992–1993Omaha Racers
1993–1994CB Gran Canaria
1994–1995Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
1995–1996Peñarol de Mar del Plata
1996–1998Isuzu Giga Cats
1998–1999Grand Rapids Hoops
1999Franca
1999–2000Boca Juniors
2000–2001Fluminense
2001–2002Londrina
2002Bilbao Berri
2003–2004CB Cáceres
2004–2006León Caja España
2006–2007Cantabria Lobos
2007–2008CAI Zaragoza
2008CB Granada
2008–2009Gandía Bàsquet
2009–2010Xacobeo Blu:sens
Career highlights and awards
  • JBL Field Goal Percentage Leader (1997)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'9" power forward born in Grand Island, Nebraska and from the University of Northern Colorado, Higgins played two seasons (1989–1991) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings. He averaged 1.7 points per game in his NBA career.[1] He later joined Obradoiro CAB.[2]

Higgins also played several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), for the Rapid City Thrillers, Yakima Sun Kings, Omaha Racers and Grand Rapids Hoops.[3]

Notes

  1. Mike Higgins. basketball-reference.com
  2. Mike Higgins at Eurobasket.
  3. 1999-00 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 271


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