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Higgins, Kade
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Jersey Number 18
Kade Higgins
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Spring Valley HS/Arizona St./UNLV
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
Bio
2025/GRADUATE:
- Made 41 appearances and 28 starts in his first year with the Trojans
- Slashed .261/.331/.395
- Recorded 18 runs, 31 hits, and 11 RBI
- Hit 5 doubles, 1 triple, and 3 home runs
- Stole 3 bases in 3 attempts
- Recorded a season-high 4 hits, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, and 10 total bases vs. George Washington (2/15)
2024/UNLV:
- Started 50 games for the Rebels in right field, boosting his batting average to .320 in his second season with UNLV
- Recorded 15 doubles in his 62 hits on the season, his doubles total second on the team
- Stole five bases in six attempts
- Picked up three or more RBI in a single game multiple times in the season
- In a 16-10 win over Fresno State he hit two home runs in his five at bats
- Excelled in the classroom with an honor from the CSC, being selected for the 2024 Academic All-District® Baseball Team
2023/UNLV:
- Posted a .272 batting average in 36 games at UNLV, starting in 35 of the aforementioned contests
- Recorded a .493 slugging percentage on the season, hitting seven home runs off of 37 hits on the season
- Excelled for the Rebels in the classroom, being named as a Mountain West Scholar Athlete and a selection on the Academic All-Mountain West list
2022/Arizona State:
- Appeared in nine games
- Had a .250 average with four plate appearances
- Scored one run with one hit
2021/Arizona State:
- Appeared in 34 games and started in 16
- Batted .250 with three doubles, one triple, and one home run
- Was 2-for-4 as a pinch hitter and was one of ASU's most reliable hitters with two outs, batting a team-best. 368 on 7-of-19 hitting
HIGH SCHOOL/TRAVEL BALL:
- Played 4 varsity seasons at Spring Valley HS for coach Jeff Pienta
- In 38 games had a batting average of .378 and an on-base percentage of .500
- Knocked in 42 hits and scored 45 runs
- Had his best season as a Sophomore when he hit .375 with 27 hits, 29 runs, and 18 RBI in 26 games
- Named to Perfect Game Preseason All American Western Region 2nd team
- Prep Baseball Report had Higgins listed as the 7th overall prospect in Nevada and 2nd at his position
PERSONAL:
- Son of Kevin and Debra Higgins
- Has three siblings, Kendall, Kacie, and Kylie
- Majoring in Gerontology
- Favorites: ribs (food), Miracle (movie), White Collar (TV Show), George Strait (musical artist), golf (hobby)
Baseball: Postgame Press Conference (USC vs OSU, NCAA Regional Round)
Monday, June 02
Baseball: Postgame Press Conference (USC vs SMC, NCAA Regional Round)
Saturday, May 31
Baseball: Postgame Press Conference (USC vs TCU, NCAA Regional Opener)
Friday, May 30
Baseball - USC 10, Washington 4: Highlights (05/17/25)
Saturday, May 17
