John Higgins didn't know it at the time, but following his dad around at his various jobs with the local semi-professional soccer team helped prepare him for his own path as a head coach.
The newly hired Xavier men's soccer coach grew up in Dunfermline, Scotland, and his uncle coached the semi-pro team in town. Higgins' father, also named John Higgins, helped out in different capacities ranging from athletic trainer to assistant coach, and that meant the younger John Higgins spent much of his time around the team.
Years later, Higgins realizes that experience was something that shaped him in his own playing career and likely played a factor in his quick transition into head coaching at a young age.