Higgins keeps getting hired every year. Apparently conference officiating supervisors feel confident in his ability, fitness, judgement, and game management. I bet he will work at least one round of NCAA tournament.

That would be a huge demotion for him!

Looks like Higgins made his way into the Elite8 and wouldn’t be surprised if he works the Final Four or Championship game.

6 minutes ago, nikeman49 said:

Looks like Higgins made his way into the Elite8 and wouldn’t be surprised if he works the Final Four or Championship game.

Those officials are already selected, and he's not. 

There are 2 from Kentucky though. 

Higgins does okay when he wants to but if he has an agenda in a particular game, that team is in trouble. It is no coincidence that Kentucky has lost 5 of the 6 NCAA tournament games that he has helped officiate. His dislike for Kentucky is noticeable imo in his refereeing their games. 

1 hour ago, The Professor said:

Higgins does okay when he wants to but if he has an agenda in a particular game, that team is in trouble. It is no coincidence that Kentucky has lost 5 of the 6 NCAA tournament games that he has helped officiate. His dislike for Kentucky is noticeable imo in his refereeing their games. 

Higgins could care less if Ky wins or loses, better go back and check turnovers, free throw shooting, coaching moves during those games, Higgins didn’t have anything to do with the losses.

1 hour ago, nikeman49 said:

Higgins could care less if Ky wins or loses, better go back and check turnovers, free throw shooting, coaching moves during those games, Higgins didn’t have anything to do with the losses.

I agree.  The guy in the expensive suit and nice hair has way more to do with the losses than Higgins.

9 hours ago, nikeman49 said:

Higgins could care less if Ky wins or loses, better go back and check turnovers, free throw shooting, coaching moves during those games, Higgins didn’t have anything to do with the losses.

I’ll have to respectfully disagree with you when it comes to John Higgins. I could go into details and break down the 5 NCAA losses, including fake flops that he called as fouls against Kentucky players vs UConn and numerous other head scratching calls and no calls (2017 UNC tourney game in particular) mostly one sided and biased. But I’ll skip the details. Doesn’t matter now anyway. However, at least he isn’t calling anymore Kentucky games. 
But that’s all in my opinion, which everyone is entitled to have. 
I do agree with many others that Calipari needs to change his coaching philosophy and make some changes. There was no excuse for losing to Saint Peter’s. Or the Kansas State loss a few years ago.