Meet the `Runners 2022-23: Juniors

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Less than two weeks remain before the Cal State Bakersfield men's basketball team hits the floor for its first official game of the 2022-23 season. Before then, Roadrunner fans will get an unofficial look at the newest edition of the squad when Head Coach Rod Barnes' team hosts the University of Antelope Valley in an exhibition at the Icardo Center on Nov. 3.

As we approach the start of an exciting new season, we are breaking down the CSUB men's basketball team, class by class, each Friday. The next `Runners we would like you to refamiliarize you with are the CSUB upperclassmen, starting first with Bakersfield's pair of juniors.

`Runner Juniors

#1 Kaleb Higgins (Returner)
- 5-foot-10, guard
- Wore #14 last season
- From Pine Bluff, Ark., went to Pine Bluff High School
- Transferred to CSUB from Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss.
- Played in all 27 games for CSUB last season, starting 18 times
- Ranked second on the team in scoring (9.6 ppg) and led the `Runners with 64 assists and 26 steals
- Coach Barnes: "Kaleb has really stepped up in his leadership role. He's been shooting the ball better than he shot it lost year. He has a lot more confidence simply because he knows what we're doing. He has the experience to help lead the rest of our team."
- Teammate he would give the aux cord to: "My guy Dude."
#4 Antavion Collum (Returner)
- 6-foot-8, guard/forward
- Goes by the nickname "Dude"
- From Memphis, Tenn., went to Bartlett High School
- Transferred to CSUB from Ole Miss
- Played in 22 games for CSUB last season, starting once
- Scored collegiate-best 13 points in just 16 minutes at UC Riverside on Feb. 17, 2022
- Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN.com coming out of high school and the No. 4 player in the state of Tennessee
- Was a finalist for the State's Mr. Basketball award
- Coach Barnes: "Dude has been our most improved player. He has done a great job in the Spring, the Summer, and this Fall of gaining confidence in his game. He's a really skilled big guy who will be playing inside, but he has the skills to step outside as well."
- Go-to snack at the gas station: "Purple bag of Skittles."

Up Next on the Schedule

Exhibition vs. Antelope Valley
Thursday, Nov. 3, 11:00 AM (PT)
Education Day
Bakersfield, Calif. / Icardo Center
Live broadcast on ESPN+, links available at GoRunners.com/Live
Season Ticket information available at GoRunners.com/Tickets

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