Former Cincinnati and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins living with ‘progressive cognitive condition’
The Hall of Fame college basketball coach’s family said in a statement that his progressive cognitive condition was affecting his “daily life.”
October 21, 2026
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The family of Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins said in a statement Wednesday that the former Cincinnati, Kansas State and West Virginia coach lives with a “progressive cognitive illness” that affects his memory and daily aspects of his life.
Huggins, who is the winningest head coach in Cincinnati basketball history, is expected to be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame this week.
“Bob lives with a progressive cognitive illness that is beginning to affect his memory and aspects of his daily life,” Huggins’ family said in a statement. “While the family has chosen to keep this matter private over the past several months, they feel this is an appropriate time to share the news with the many people who have supported Bob throughout his remarkable career, especially as he prepares to be honored with induction into the University of Cincinnati James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame.”
Huggins, 73, coached at Cincinnati from 1989 to 2005 and won 399 games with the school before coaching at Kansas State in 2006. After one season at Kansas State, Huggins accepted the job at West Virginia and spent 16 seasons with the school, including a Final Four appearance in 2010.
Huggins first resigned from his position in West Virginia, then retired in 2023 after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. However, months later, Huggins doubled down and claimed he never technically resigned from the school.
During his four-decade coaching career, Huggins won 934 games, including 345 during his time at West Virginia.
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