Nathan Lee "Nate" Higgs (born October 21, 1970) is an American/Spanish basketball player and coach.
Higgs is 6'7" tall.[1]
Graduated from Tarboro High School in Tarboro, N.C.
Higgs played for the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Vikings basketball team in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). In 1992, 1993, and 1994 he was named to the all-conference team, and in 1993 he was named CIAA Player of the Year in 1993,[2] and captained the all-conference team.[3]
In October 1994, Higgs passed over offers from Charlotte, Milwaukee and Miami and signed with the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team as a forward-centre.[4] According to Higgs' agent, Seattle represented "the best basketball opportunity" and "the best economic deal".[5]
Higgs went on to play in the CBA, being the second overall pick in the first round for the Omaha Racers.
He has played in Italy, Greece, Israel, Argentina, France, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Lebanon and a total of over 20 countries worldwide. Currently is still active in the European and Spanish leagues. Possesses dual citizenship. He was inducted in his university's Sports Hall of Fame at Elizabeth City State University October 16, 2009.
