AS A SENIOR IN 2001-2002: Grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots in 24 minutes of action in season opener against Pacific ... left the game late in the second half and missed the Cal game with a shoulder sprain ... scored three points at Wright State on three-point play ... scored eight points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds against Chico State ... scored six points to go with three rebounds and a steal in 22 minutes against UMBC ... enjoyed seven point, six rebound outing against Loyola (Md.) ... blocked two shots against Loyola ... grabbed nine boards with six-point outing at Portland ... scored nine points with seven rebounds in win at San Diego in first career start ... shot 4-of-6 from the field against USD ... registered first career double-figure rebounding game with 13 boards against Loyola Marymount at the Leavey Center ... grabbed eight rebounds at Saint Mary's ... registered six rebounds against Portland.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2000-2001: Played in all 32 games ... scored three points in win at Alaska-Fairbanks ... grabbed eight rebounds against UAF ... blocked two shots against Tulsa in Gazette Hawkeye Challenge ... grabbed four rebounds in 11 minutes against George Mason in the Cable Car Classic ... grabbed four rebounds against Idaho State ... scored four points with three assists at Pepperdine.
AT WEST VALLEY JC: Played one season at West Valley JC in Saratoga, Calif....missed freshman season with a shoulder injury...coached by Bob Burton...team went 23-6...all-Golden gate Conference selection...best performance was a 25-point, 16-rebound outing against Los Angeles Valley JC...season ended as a sophomore in the third round of the state JC tournament...averaged 12 points and eight rebounds while shooting 54 percent from the field.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Attended Gilroy High School in Gilroy, Calif....coached by Corey Shepard...team went 16-14 and advanced to postseason playoffs as a senior...a first-team all-league selection...averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior...best performance was a 20-point outing ... grabbed a prep career-high 18 boards in a single game...also played football.
PERSONAL DATA: Born May 11, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawai'i...parents are Pat and Karen Higgins...hobbies include movies, miniature golf, playing cards and swimming...sociology major.
