Former University of Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins is resigning from West Virginia University.In a post on WVU Athletics website, Huggins wrote he submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics of his intention to resign and retire as head coach, effective immediately."My recent actions do not represent the values of the University or the leadership expected in this role. While I have always tried to represent our University with honor, I have let all of you – and myself – down. I am solely responsible for my conduct and sincerely apologize to the University community – particularly to the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our program. I must do better, and I plan to spend the next few months focused on my health and my family so that I can be the person they deserve," Huggins said in the post.Huggins continued, saying "It has been the honor of my professional career to lead the men's basketball program at my alma mater and I take great pride in our accomplishments. But I am most proud of the tremendous young men who chose to spend their formative years with us, and who have gone on to do great things with their lives. I was born in Morgantown, graduated from West Virginia University and had the pleasure of coaching here for seventeen seasons as an assistant or head coach. It will always be my home, and I will always be a Mountaineer."Thank you to everyone who has supported our program over the years. It has meant more to me and my family than you could ever know.WVU President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker also released a statement saying, "coach Huggins informed us of his intent to retire and has submitted his letter of resignation, and we have accepted it in light of recent events. We support his decision so that he can focus on his health and family."In the statement, the two shared their appreciation for Huggins service to the university."His contributions will always be a part of our history," the letter read. "In the days ahead, we will focus on supporting the student-athletes in our men's basketball program and solidifying leadership for our program."His resignation comes a day after Huggins was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Pittsburgh. Police said they found his vehicle in the middle of the road with a flat tire and blocking traffic. As officers attempted to move him off the road in order to render aid, they became suspicious that he was intoxicated.According to the police report, a breath test determined Huggins’ blood alcohol content was 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08% in Pennsylvania. Last month, the 69-year-old was suspended for the first three games of the upcoming season and his salary was reduced by $1 million after using a homophobic slur during an interview with a Cincinnati talk show.
Former University of Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins is resigning from West Virginia University.
In a post on WVU Athletics website, Huggins wrote he submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics of his intention to resign and retire as head coach, effective immediately.
"My recent actions do not represent the values of the University or the leadership expected in this role. While I have always tried to represent our University with honor, I have let all of you – and myself – down. I am solely responsible for my conduct and sincerely apologize to the University community – particularly to the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our program. I must do better, and I plan to spend the next few months focused on my health and my family so that I can be the person they deserve," Huggins said in the post.
Huggins continued, saying "It has been the honor of my professional career to lead the men's basketball program at my alma mater and I take great pride in our accomplishments. But I am most proud of the tremendous young men who chose to spend their formative years with us, and who have gone on to do great things with their lives. I was born in Morgantown, graduated from West Virginia University and had the pleasure of coaching here for seventeen seasons as an assistant or head coach. It will always be my home, and I will always be a Mountaineer."
Thank you to everyone who has supported our program over the years. It has meant more to me and my family than you could ever know.
WVU President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker also released a statement saying, "coach Huggins informed us of his intent to retire and has submitted his letter of resignation, and we have accepted it in light of recent events. We support his decision so that he can focus on his health and family."
In the statement, the two shared their appreciation for Huggins service to the university.
"His contributions will always be a part of our history," the letter read. "In the days ahead, we will focus on supporting the student-athletes in our men's basketball program and solidifying leadership for our program."
His resignation comes a day after Huggins was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Pittsburgh.
Police said they found his vehicle in the middle of the road with a flat tire and blocking traffic.
As officers attempted to move him off the road in order to render aid, they became suspicious that he was intoxicated.
According to the police report, a breath test determined Huggins’ blood alcohol content was 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08% in Pennsylvania.
Last month, the 69-year-old was suspended for the first three games of the upcoming season and his salary was reduced by $1 million after using a homophobic slur during an interview with a Cincinnati talk show.
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