He is a 6'0" (183 cm) 180 lb (81.5 kg) point guard and he played collegiately at Louisiana State University.
[1] He shares the Southeastern Conference single-game assists record (19: Phil Pressey, 2012–13 Missouri; Bill Hann, 1967–68 Tennessee).
[2] Higgs's best season was in 1980–81 with the 1980–81 Nuggets when he averaged 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
He also played several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association for the Utica Olympics, Detroit Spirits and Evansville Thunder.
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