Hall of Fame coach Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins is living with a progressive cognitive condition, his family and the University of Cincinnati announced Wednesday. The condition has begun to affect his memory and aspects of his daily life, according to Yahoo Sports. The 73-year-old coach is set to be inducted into the Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.
The family had kept the matter private for several months before deciding to share the news now, ahead of the induction ceremony. The announcement did not identify the specific condition.
The Announcement And Timing
Cincinnati called Huggins “undoubtedly one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history” who “restored Cincinnati basketball to national prominence, ignited a passion for the Bearcats throughout our city and left an indelible mark on generations of student-athletes,” per Bleacher Report.
Huggins’ Career At Cincinnati And Beyond
Huggins coached at Cincinnati from 1989 through 2005, compiling a .757 winning percentage and 14 NCAA tournament appearances in 16 seasons. He led the program to the 1992 Final Four, ending a 14-year tournament drought, and reached the Elite Eight in 1993 and 1996. He resigned in spring 2005 following a DUI arrest the previous year and friction with the school’s president.
After a year away, he coached Kansas State for the 2006-07 season, then returned to his alma mater, West Virginia, for 16 seasons. He retired in June 2023 after a second DUI arrest.
What’s Next
Huggins will be inducted into the Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. Cincinnati plays Texas Tech in football on Saturday.
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