No. 42 – Crailsheim Merlins | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | ProA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Flint, Michigan |
April 17, 1984
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan) |
College |
Mott CC (2005–2007) East Tennessee State (2007–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009–2010 | BC Ferro-ZNTU |
2010–2011 | APOEL B.C. |
2011–2012 | BC Goverla |
2012 | JDA Dijon Basket |
2013 | BC Goverla |
2013–2014 | Wollongong Hawks |
2014–2015 | Namika Lahti |
2015–2016 | Soproni KC |
2016–present | Crailsheim Merlins |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Jerome Tiggs (born April 17, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Crailsheim Merlins of the German ProA. He played college basketball for Mott Community College and East Tennessee State University.
As a freshman at Mott Community College in 2005–06, Tiggs played in 30 games for the Bears, averaging 10.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
As a sophomore in 2006–07, Tiggs was named the NJCAA Coaches Association Division II National Player of the Year and helped the Bears win the NJCAA championship, finishing the year with a 35–3 record. In 33 games, he averaged 18.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game.
In June 2007, Tiggs transferred to East Tennessee State University. As a junior playing for the Buccaneers in 2007–08, he earned second-team All-Atlantic Sun honors and was twice named A-Sun Player of the Week. In 32 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
As a senior in 2008–09, Tiggs earned first-team All-Atlantic Sun honors. In 34 games, he averaged 21.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
In August 2009, Tiggs signed with BC Ferro-ZNTU of the Ukraine for the 2009–10 season. In 34 games for the club, he averaged 15.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
In June 2010, Tiggs re-signed with Ferro-ZNTU for the 2010–11 season. In October 2010, he left Ferro-ZNTU after appearing in seven games and signed with APOEL B.C. of Cyprus for the rest of the season. In 12 league games for APOEL, he averaged 14.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
Tiggs returned to the Ukraine for the 2011–12 season, signing with BC Goverla. In 42 games for the club, he averaged 14.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game.