2024-2025 Men's Basketball Roster
Higgins Jr., Keith
Jersey Number 13
Keith Higgins Jr.
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- West Hills, Calif.
- High School:
- Chaminade Prep
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because of how genuine Coach Reed and the rest of the staff was during the entirety of the recruiting process, along with knowing the benefits of attending a high-class academic institution."
AS A SENIOR (2024-25): Played and started in 12 games… Averaged a team-high 17.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 43.0% from three… Scored in double-figures in 11 consecutive games, including five 20+ point performances… Scored 22 points on 9-15 shooting against Georgetown (11/6)… Scored career-high 28 points on 10-15 shooting and 7-9 from three against Columbia (11/12)… Posted 20 points on 7-14 shooting against Valley Forge (11/20)… Posted 24 points and nine rebounds against Dayton (12/7)… Scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Neumann (12/29)… Named to Patriot League Honor Roll...
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Played in 23 games while making 15 starts for the Mountain Hawks… Named to Preseason All-Patriot League Team… Surpassed 1,000 career points in Patriot League Semifinal win over Boston U. (3/10)… Led Patriot League in non-league scoring at 16.5 points per game… Averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game on 43.7% from the field, 32.4% from three and 84.1% from the free throw line… Scored in double figures 16 times, including three games of 20+ points… Scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Penn State (11/10)… Scored 20 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3FG) against Monmouth (11/21)… Scored season-high 24 points against St. Francis (Pa.) (11/29)… Recorded first career double-double (13p, 10r) at Marist (12/30)… Tied career-high of five steals in season opener against Cornell (11/6)… Dished out season-high seven assists in Patriot League Quarterfinal against Lafayette (3/7)…
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Started in all 30 games for the Mountain Hawks during his sophomore campaign, scoring in double figures in 24 games and reach 20 points on three occasions... Selected to the First Team All-Patriot League... Finished the year with 440 points, averaging 14.7 points a game for a team-high... Lead the Mountain Hawks with 63 made three-pointers and amassed a team-high of 31.8 minutes played... Posted his final 20-point game of the season against Loyola (Md.), scoring 23 points after going 9-for-14 from the field with three treys (2/11)... Scored 14 points to go with six assists in a win at rival Lafayette (2/4)... Scored 27 points and went 10-for-10 at the free-throw line to help close out a win on the road at Loyola (Md.) (1/16)... Opened Patriot League play by setting a career-best 28 points, three steals and three rebounds on the road at Army (12/30)... Posted 21 points, three assists, two steals and two rebounds on the road at Cornell (12/20)... Scored 15 points and had two assists against Wisconsin (12/3)... Recorded 14 points in back-to-back games and went 4-for-8 behind the three-point line to go with five boards, two assists and a steal at UMES (11/30)... Scored 14 points with six rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over Monmouth (11/27)... Tossed in nine points , two assists, a block and a rebound in the win ofer Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)... Leading scorer with 15 points against Marist with three three-pointers, to go with five rebounds and three assists(11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he led all scorer’s with 17 points and went 6-for-9 from the field while grabbing three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal (11/13)... Against Virginia Tech, he went 4-for-9 from the floor with a three-pointer for nine points to go with three rebounds, two assists and a steal (11/10)... Opened the season by scoring nine points with three assists and a steals versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2021-22): Impressive rookie campaign, earning a spot on the Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week three straight weeks in January (Jan. 10, Jan. 17 and Jan. 24), becoming the first player across the league to win Rookie of the Week three consecutive weeks since Joe Pridgen of Holy Cross in 2019-20 – and first Mountain Hawk to win the award three straight weeks since Tim Kempton in 2013-14 … For the season, averaged 9.0 points and 2.6 rebounds with a team-high 70 assists … Played in 31 games, starting 21 … Had 15 games with double-figure points, all coming after December 28 … Shot 41.0 percent from the floor (103-of-251), including 36.6 percent from 3-point range (48-of-131) … Was tremendous in league play, averaging 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and dishing 54 assists in 18 Patriot League games (17 starts) … In league games, finished ninth in 3-point percentage (39.3, 35-of-89) and sixth in 3-point field goals per game (1.9) … Posted a team-high 17 points in the Patriot League Semifinals at Colgate (3/6). 17 points tied for a game high. Shot 7-of-17 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range … Tallied 10 points, four assists, two steals and a block in the quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/3) … Recorded two points, three rebounds, an assist and steal in win at Lafayette (2/26).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Out of Chaminade Prep in California ... Named first team All-Mission League and also named first team 2AA CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) ... Scored over 1,300 points over first three seasons, averaging 17.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game ... Ranked as a top 100 national shooting guard and top 20 Southern California overall player ... As a senior, scored a school record 51 points on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in a 99-76 win over Santa Clarita Christian.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 28, twice, last at Columbia (11/12/24)
Rebounds: 11 vs. Marist (11/30/24)
Assists: 9 at Bucknell (1/13/22)
Steals: 5 vs. Cornell (11/6/23)
Blocks: 2 vs. Monmouth (12/4/24)
AS A SENIOR (2024-25): Played and started in 12 games… Averaged a team-high 17.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 43.0% from three… Scored in double-figures in 11 consecutive games, including five 20+ point performances… Scored 22 points on 9-15 shooting against Georgetown (11/6)… Scored career-high 28 points on 10-15 shooting and 7-9 from three against Columbia (11/12)… Posted 20 points on 7-14 shooting against Valley Forge (11/20)… Posted 24 points and nine rebounds against Dayton (12/7)… Scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Neumann (12/29)… Named to Patriot League Honor Roll...
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Played in 23 games while making 15 starts for the Mountain Hawks… Named to Preseason All-Patriot League Team… Surpassed 1,000 career points in Patriot League Semifinal win over Boston U. (3/10)… Led Patriot League in non-league scoring at 16.5 points per game… Averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game on 43.7% from the field, 32.4% from three and 84.1% from the free throw line… Scored in double figures 16 times, including three games of 20+ points… Scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Penn State (11/10)… Scored 20 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3FG) against Monmouth (11/21)… Scored season-high 24 points against St. Francis (Pa.) (11/29)… Recorded first career double-double (13p, 10r) at Marist (12/30)… Tied career-high of five steals in season opener against Cornell (11/6)… Dished out season-high seven assists in Patriot League Quarterfinal against Lafayette (3/7)…
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Started in all 30 games for the Mountain Hawks during his sophomore campaign, scoring in double figures in 24 games and reach 20 points on three occasions... Selected to the First Team All-Patriot League... Finished the year with 440 points, averaging 14.7 points a game for a team-high... Lead the Mountain Hawks with 63 made three-pointers and amassed a team-high of 31.8 minutes played... Posted his final 20-point game of the season against Loyola (Md.), scoring 23 points after going 9-for-14 from the field with three treys (2/11)... Scored 14 points to go with six assists in a win at rival Lafayette (2/4)... Scored 27 points and went 10-for-10 at the free-throw line to help close out a win on the road at Loyola (Md.) (1/16)... Opened Patriot League play by setting a career-best 28 points, three steals and three rebounds on the road at Army (12/30)... Posted 21 points, three assists, two steals and two rebounds on the road at Cornell (12/20)... Scored 15 points and had two assists against Wisconsin (12/3)... Recorded 14 points in back-to-back games and went 4-for-8 behind the three-point line to go with five boards, two assists and a steal at UMES (11/30)... Scored 14 points with six rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over Monmouth (11/27)... Tossed in nine points , two assists, a block and a rebound in the win ofer Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)... Leading scorer with 15 points against Marist with three three-pointers, to go with five rebounds and three assists(11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he led all scorer’s with 17 points and went 6-for-9 from the field while grabbing three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal (11/13)... Against Virginia Tech, he went 4-for-9 from the floor with a three-pointer for nine points to go with three rebounds, two assists and a steal (11/10)... Opened the season by scoring nine points with three assists and a steals versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2021-22): Impressive rookie campaign, earning a spot on the Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week three straight weeks in January (Jan. 10, Jan. 17 and Jan. 24), becoming the first player across the league to win Rookie of the Week three consecutive weeks since Joe Pridgen of Holy Cross in 2019-20 – and first Mountain Hawk to win the award three straight weeks since Tim Kempton in 2013-14 … For the season, averaged 9.0 points and 2.6 rebounds with a team-high 70 assists … Played in 31 games, starting 21 … Had 15 games with double-figure points, all coming after December 28 … Shot 41.0 percent from the floor (103-of-251), including 36.6 percent from 3-point range (48-of-131) … Was tremendous in league play, averaging 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and dishing 54 assists in 18 Patriot League games (17 starts) … In league games, finished ninth in 3-point percentage (39.3, 35-of-89) and sixth in 3-point field goals per game (1.9) … Posted a team-high 17 points in the Patriot League Semifinals at Colgate (3/6). 17 points tied for a game high. Shot 7-of-17 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range … Tallied 10 points, four assists, two steals and a block in the quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/3) … Recorded two points, three rebounds, an assist and steal in win at Lafayette (2/26).
Strong against American (2/23), recording 13 points, five assists, three rebounds, a block and career-high tying three steals … Finished with five points, a rebound and career-high tying two blocks at Loyola (2/20) … Scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting (including 3-of-6 from behind the arc) vs. Bucknell (2/14). Also dished a game-high six assists compared to just one turnover … Posted five points, two assists and a rebound vs. Lafayette (2/12) … Had 10 points, a career-high tying seven rebounds and two assists at Colgate (2/9) … Recorded two points and two assists vs. Boston University (2/5) … Tallied three points, three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in Lehigh's big comeback win over Navy (2/2) … Finished with 13 points at Holy Cross (1/28), 10 coming in the first half. Was 3-for-3 from 3-point range … Had 13 points, 11 coming in the second half, in win over Army (1/26). Added two assists and a career-high tying two blocks … Another strong effort, recording 16 points and eight assists at Boston University (1/22) … Posted 14 points (10 coming in the second half) in big win at Navy (1/19). Was 5-of-10 from the floor and 2-of-3 from 3-point range, while adding a career-high seven rebounds, two assists and a steal … Finished with seven points, five rebounds, two assists and a career-high two blocks against Loyola (1/16) … Set career highs in points (26), assists (9), field goals made (10) and attempted (17) and 3-pointers made (6) and attempted (9) in convincing win at Bucknell (1/13). Scored 13 points in the game’s first 5:24 and 16 points in the first 6:51. Finished with zero turnovers.
Fifth straight game with double-figure points, scoring 12 on 4-of-8 shooting (including 2-of-4 from three) in win over Holy Cross (1/10) … Scored 13 points at Army West Point (1/7) on 5-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Scored double-figure second-half points (10) for a fourth straight game … Impressive performance in big win over Colgate (1/4), posting a then career-high 23 points - 16 coming in the second half. Shot 8-of-13 from the floor while adding five rebounds and four assists. Had zero turnovers in 36 minutes … Second straight game with double-figure points, scoring 13 points at American (1/1), 11 coming in the second half. Shot 6-of-11 from the field. Also posted first-career steal, finishing with three, while adding four rebounds, three assists and a block … Career effort vs. Eastern (12/29), posting then-career highs in points (18 - more than double his previous career high) and rebounds (5) … Making first-career start, had four points, two assists and a rebound at Maryland (12/28) … Strong effort vs. UAlbany (12/21), posting seven points and five assists in 26 minutes while playing the majority of minutes at the point … Had a 3-pointer and added an assist vs. Saint Francis (11/28) … Knocked down a late first-half 3-pointer in win over Columbia (11/23) … Scored five points (all coming in the second half) at Monmouth (11/16). Also had four rebounds and first-career assist … Finished with five points and four rebounds in collegiate debut at Rutgers (11/10).Make that 1?6? for @keith_higgins15! Lehigh leads Bucknell 20-16 at the under-12 media timeout.
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BEFORE LEHIGH: Out of Chaminade Prep in California ... Named first team All-Mission League and also named first team 2AA CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) ... Scored over 1,300 points over first three seasons, averaging 17.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game ... Ranked as a top 100 national shooting guard and top 20 Southern California overall player ... As a senior, scored a school record 51 points on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in a 99-76 win over Santa Clarita Christian.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 28, twice, last at Columbia (11/12/24)
Rebounds: 11 vs. Marist (11/30/24)
Assists: 9 at Bucknell (1/13/22)
Steals: 5 vs. Cornell (11/6/23)
Blocks: 2 vs. Monmouth (12/4/24)
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