Cory Higgins
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
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| High school | Monte Vista (Danville, California) |
| College | Colorado (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–2023 |
| PositionTemplate:Pluralize from text | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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Courdon Dennard "Cory" Higgins (born June 14, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career playing for CSKA Moscow and FC Barcelona of the EuroLeague.
High school
Higgins played high school basketball at Monte Vista High School, in his hometown Danville, California.
College career
Higgins played college basketball at the University of Colorado, with the Colorado Buffaloes, from 2007 to 2011. He is tied with Richard Roby, with 2,001 career points, as the all-time leading scorer for the Buffaloes, and he is sixth all-time in scoring Big 12 Conference history.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in 2011 NBA draft, Higgins was selected with the seventh pick, in 2011 D-League Draft, by the Erie BayHawks. He appeared in five games with the team, averaging 12.6 points.
Higgins was invited to the Denver Nuggets training camp, during the 2011 preseason, but on December 23, 2011, he was waived.[2]
On December 25, 2011, he was claimed off the waivers by the Charlotte Bobcats.[3] He was waived by the Bobcats on December 9, 2012.[4] On January 16, 2013, Higgins was reacquired by the Erie BayHawks.[5]
In October 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Triumph Lyubertsy of Russia.[citation needed]
In June 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Royal Halı Gaziantep of Turkey.[6]
On July 1, 2015, Higgins signed a one-year contract, with an option for a second year, with the Russian club CSKA Moscow.[7] Following a successful season, CSKA used its team option to keep Higgins in the club for yet another season.[8] On June 26, 2017, CSKA announced that they had renewed their contract with Higgins, for an additional two years.[9]
On July 3, 2019, Higgins signed a three-year deal with the Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona.[10] During the 2020–2021 season, he averaged 13.1 points and 2.4 assists per game. On July 5, 2021, Higgins signed a three-year extension with the team.[11] On August 1, 2023, Higgins was informed that his contract would be terminated under the new policy of the club for financial viability.[12]
Coaching career
On October 19, 2025, the Brooklyn Nets hired Higgins to serve as a scout.[13]
Personal life
His father, Rod Higgins, is a former NBA player and the former president of the basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats. He majored in sociology. His godfather is former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan.[14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Charlotte | 38 | 0 | 11.1 | .325 | .200 | .700 | .9 | .9 | .1 | .1 | 3.9 |
| 2012–13 | Charlotte | 6 | 0 | 5.3 | .316 | .200 | .500 | .5 | .8 | .5 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 44 | 0 | 10.3 | .324 | .200 | .694 | .9 | .9 | .2 | .1 | 3.7 | |
EuroLeague
| † | Denotes season in which Higgins won the EuroLeague |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16† | CSKA Moscow | 29 | 12 | 20.9 | .506 | .540* | .821 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| 2016–17 | 32 | 7 | 20.4 | .467 | .403 | .879 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .8 | .1 | 9.5 | 9.3 | |
| 2017–18 | 36* | 21 | 24.6 | .543 | .455 | .806 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .1 | 14.2 | 13.8 | |
| 2018–19† | 32 | 11 | 25.4 | .492 | .490 | .897 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .4 | .3 | 14.9 | 14.4 | |
| 2019–20 | Barcelona | 23 | 20 | 26.6 | .454 | .400 | .817 | 2.1 | 2.7 | .7 | .1 | 12.4 | 11.7 |
| 2020–21 | 39 | 39* | 26.6 | .465 | .371 | .934 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .3 | 13.1 | 13.8 | |
| 2021–22 | 15 | 10 | 22.1 | .371 | .324 | .854 | 1.6 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 8.7 | 7.5 | |
| 2022–23 | 32 | 0 | 19.8 | .423 | .349 | .840 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .8 | .1 | 8.7 | 8.7 | |
| Career | 238 | 120 | 23.4 | .476 | .422 | .862 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .8 | .2 | 11.6 | 11.3 | |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bobcats sign Cory Higgins". Charlotte Observer.com. December 25, 2011. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Denver Nuggets waive Higgins and Ruffin". NBA.com. December 23, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bobcats Claim Cory Higgins Off Waivers". NBA.com. December 25, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cats Sign Adrien, Waive Higgins". NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ BayHawks Acquire Higgins.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cory Higgins signs with Gaziantep". Sportando.com. June 24, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cory Higgins joined CSKA". cskabasket.com. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cory Higgins stays for another season". cskabasket.com. June 16, 2016. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CSKA, Higgins sign on for two more years together". Euroleague.net. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Barcelona lands two-time champ Higgins". EuroLeague.net. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Skerletic, Dario (July 5, 2021). "Barcelona extends Cory Higgins until 2024". Sportando. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rescissió del contracte de Cory Higgins". Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Two-time EuroLeague champion Cory Higgins joins an NBA team". basketnews.com. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Colorado Student-Athlete Spotlight: Cory Higgins
External links
- Cory Higgins at acb.com Template:In lang
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- Career statistics from Basketball ReferenceTemplate:EditAtWikidata
- Cory Higgins at draftexpress.com
- Cory Higgins at eurobasket.com
- Cory Higgins at euroleague.net
- Cory Higgins at fibaeurope.com
- Cory Higgins at fiba.com
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