Bob Huggins was one of the most successful, yet divisive college basketball coaches of his era. He won 345 games at WVU, but his last few months were stepped in controversy.
Huggins was charged with driving under the influence on Friday night after his SUV had stopped in the middle of traffic in Pittsburgh with a shredded tire and the driver’s side door was open at about 8:30 p.m. According to a criminal complaint, a breath test determined Huggins’ blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit.
In a separate statement Saturday night, West Virginia’s athletic department said it accepted the resignation"in light of recent events. Huggins said his recent actions do not represent the university's values or the leadership expected in his role as coach. Huggins added that it was"the honor of my professional career" to lead the team at his alma mater. Born in Morgantown, he said 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."
By 2005, Huggins' Cincinnati career was over; he was fired amid a power struggle with the school’s president as well as the aftermath of the 2004 arrest.
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