The Ultimate “Glue Guy” — Every winning program needs a player willing to sacrifice individual stats for team success, and Higgins completely embodies that identity. A high-IQ, relentless worker who projects as a culture-setter at the next level. Higgins consistently makes winning plays that don’t always show up on a standard stat sheet. He excels at diving for loose balls, setting hard screens, boxing out aggressively, and rotating early on team defense. His motor runs hot, and his willingness to do the physical, unglamorous dirty work makes him an invaluable asset to his coaches and teammates. He possesses a strong frame and uses it to establish physical leverage against older or larger opponents. Around the basket, Higgins is highly efficient. He has an advanced understanding of spacing, cutting hard off the ball when guards penetrate, and finding soft spots in the paint. He absorbs contact well and converts at a high clip around the rim, showing soft hands and a quick second-jump on the offensive glass. Because of his functional strength and defensive instincts, Higgins can anchor a defense or match up across multiple frontcourt positions. He fights for inside positioning constantly, showing a clear nose for the ball on both the defensive and offensive glass. As an underclassman in a highly competitive Catholic League (District 9-5A), Higgins is already demonstrating the physical blueprint and competitive makeup that collegiate programs look for.