Kevin Tiggs
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Flint, Michigan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1984 Flint, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2017 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | BC Ferro-ZNTU |
| 2010–2011 | APOEL B.C. |
| 2011–2012 | BC Goverla |
| 2012 | JDA Dijon Basket |
| 2013 | BC Goverla |
| 2013–2014 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2014–2015 | Namika Lahti |
| 2015–2016 | Soproni KC |
| 2016–2017 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Jerome Tiggs (born April 17, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Mott Community College and East Tennessee State University.
As a freshman at Mott Community College in 2005–06, Tiggs played in 30 games for the Bears, averaging 10.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
As a sophomore in 2006–07, Tiggs was named the NJCAA Coaches Association Division II National Player of the Year[1] and helped the Bears win the NJCAA championship, finishing the year with a 35–3 record. In 33 games, he averaged 18.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game.[2]
In June 2007, Tiggs transferred to East Tennessee State University.[3] As a junior playing for the Buccaneers in 2007–08, he earned second-team All-Atlantic Sun honors and was twice named A-Sun Player of the Week. In 32 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[2]
As a senior in 2008–09, Tiggs earned first-team All-Atlantic Sun honors. In 34 games, he averaged 21.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game.