Jim Higgins (basketball)
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BornDecember 25, 1918
Olney, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 2002 (aged 83)
Urbana, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1918 Olney, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2002 (aged 83) Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| 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[1] – February 12, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.[2][3] 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.[3]
Higgins was also a minor league baseball player.[4] He played for the Baltimore Orioles (minor league team), Federalsburg A's, Dover Orioles, Appleton Papermakers, and Vicksburg Hill Billies.[4]