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Devon Higgs
No. 2 – Motor City Cruise
PositionGuard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-02-10) February 10, 2000 (age 24)
Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolPeachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia Southwestern State (2018–2023)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024College Park Skyhawks
2024–presentMotor City Cruise
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Devon Higgs (born February 10, 2000)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes.

High school and college career

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After playing high school basketball at Peachtree Ridge at his native Suwanee, Georgia, Higgs played five collegiate seasons for the Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes. In 118 games, he averaged 7.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 22.6 minutes per game[2] and as a senior, he played 25 games while averaging 9 points and 5.6 rebounds in 26 minutes while shooting 51.5% from the field.[3]

Professional career

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College Park Skyhawks (2023–2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Higgs joined the College Park Skyhawks on October 29, 2023,[4] but was waived on November 6.[5] On December 30, he re-joined the SkyHawks[5] and was waived on January 25, 2024.[5] He played nine games while averging 4.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 15.6 minutes per game.[2]

Motor City Cruise (2024–present)

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On January 30, 2024, Higgs joined the Motor City Cruise[2] where he played in 17 games and averaged 7.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks in 22.8 minutes.[6]

After joining them for the 2024 NBA Summer League,[7] Higgs signed with the Detroit Pistons on September 17, 2024,[8] but was waived the next day.[9] On October 29, he re-joined Motor City.[10]

Personal life

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The son of Mallery and Derek Higgs, he has two brothers. He majored in Business Management.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Devon Higgs Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "MOTOR CITY CRUISE ACQUIRE GUARD DEVON HIGGS". NBA.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Devon Higgs – Bio". GSWCanes.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "College Park Skyhawks Finalize Training Camp Schedule and Roster". NBA.com. October 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "2023-2024 College Park Skyhawks Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Devon Higgs Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Ramsey, Jared (July 9, 2024). "Detroit Pistons announce Las Vegas Summer League roster, with top draft pick Ron Holland". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Adams, Luke (September 18, 2024). "Pistons Sign Three Players To Camp Contracts". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Hill, Arthur (September 18, 2024). "Pistons Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal With Javante McCoy, Waive Two Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Motor City Cruise [@MotorCityCruise] (October 29, 2024). "Training camp roster ready to get to it 👏 #MotorCityBasketball" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
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