Sean Higgins (basketball)
 One of the tallest guards to ever play in the NBA | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 30, 1968 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairfax (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Michigan (1987–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1990–2007 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 3, 15, 9, 19, 24 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1990–1991 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1992 | Orlando Magic |
| 1993 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1994–1995 | Aris Thessaloniki (Greece) |
| 1994–1995 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1995–1996 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1996–1997 | Ülkerspor (Turkey) |
| 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1997–1998 | Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) |
| 1998 | Iraklio (Greece) |
| 1998–1999 | Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela) |
| 1999–2000 | Ural Great (Russia) |
| As coach: | |
| 2003–2004 | Fresno Heatwave (ABA) |
| 2005–2006 | Inglewood Cobras (ABA) |
| 2006–2007 | Albany Patroons (CBA) |
| 2009–2012 | Edmonds CC |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,375 (6.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 402 (1.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 226 (1.0 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sean Marielle Higgins (born December 30, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Michigan,[1] whom he helped win the 1989 national championship.
Higgins was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round (54th overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft, and played for the Spurs, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers in eight NBA seasons, averaging 6.3 points-per-game in his career.
Higgins later became coach at Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Washington. The 2009-10 season was coach Higgins' first as head of Edmonds Community College.
He is director and club pro of a successful basketball player development and scouting service (NineSports Basketball Club), and managing general partner of Nine Sports International, a limited liability corporation, specializing in sports management and entertainment .
References
External links
- www.edcc.edu profile
- Sean Higgins profile at basketball-reference.com
- Higgins' college & NBA stats
- Fibaeurope.com profile
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