Pictured above from left are Oak Ridge senior basketball players Tee Higgins, Tajion Jones, Anthony Gibson, Tyshawn Young, and E.J. Bush. (Photo by Oak Ridge High School boys basketball)
Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins will play basketball this year, his senior year.
Higgins, a Class AAA Mr. Basketball finalist last season, confirmed his decision on Friday.
“The band is officially back together for one last tour,” the Oak Ridge Wildcats basketball team posted on Twitter, sharing a picture of Higgins with seniors Tajion Jones, Anthony Gibson, Tyshawn Young, and E.J. Bush.
Higgins had earlier planned to not play basketball in order focus on football. He’s a wide receiver who has committed to Clemson. He’s a Mr. Football finalist again this year.
The 6-foot-5, 190-pound senior has been one of the most dynamic players for the Wildcats on the basketball court and, for fans, one of the funnest players to watch. Higgins played as a freshman on the 2014 runner-up team in the state championship game, and since then, he’s been a key part of the team and a regular starter and a top scorer. He had picked up basketball scholarship offers from Tennessee, Louisville, Auburn, and others. Earlier this year, he said he was no longer considering playing basketball in college, although he had considered playing both sports.
The Wildcats’ basketball team opened its season with an 87-66 win at Christian Academy of Knoxville, or CAK, on Thursday, playing without Higgins.
The Lady Wildcats, who finished as Class AAA runner-up last season, also had a win at CAK on Thursday, beating the Lady Warriors 57-32.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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