West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins resigned from his coaching job on Saturday after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Friday.
The head basketball coach at West Virginia University said: statement He plans to resign from the position “immediately.” “I have disappointed you and myself. I take sole responsibility for my actions and I sincerely apologize to the university officials,” Huggins said.
Huggins reportedly first broke the news to his players during Saturday’s team meeting, according to ESPN. report.
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The famous coach was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Friday night in Pittsburgh after police encountered a black SUV blocking traffic. The SUV was damaged with “a punctured and shredded tire” and the driver’s side door was ajar, police said.
Officers told Huggins to pull over to the side of the road, which he claimed was difficult for the coach, police said. According to ESPN, police suspected the driver was intoxicated and took a sobriety test, but Huggins failed the test. (Related: ‘I was drunk!’ Florida mother crashes car, drives drunk for second time in 2 months with multiple kids in car)
A breath test showed Huggins had a blood alcohol level of 0.21 percent, double the legal limit in Pennsylvania, the paper said.
Just six weeks ago, Ms. Huggins came under fire for “anti-gay slurs” during an interview on a Cincinnati radio station. The controversy resulted in a $1 million pay cut and a three-game suspension, according to ESPN. (Related: Major Universities Mandate Sensitivity Training, Cut Salaries for Coaches Who Say “Fuck” During Interviews)
Huggins is a graduate of West Virginia University and has played for a team he coached since 2007. Last fall, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the paper reported.
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During his tenure as head coach, Huggins led the Mountaineers to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and reached the Final Four in 2010, according to ESPN.
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Syracuse, NY – March 27: West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins (Republican) says his players won the East Regional trophy (Darshawn Butler #1) after West Virginia won 73. 1 holding) and prepares to address the crowd during the East Division Finals of the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Career Dome in Syracuse, New York on March 27, 2010. , scored 66 points against the Kentucky Wildcats. (Photo credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
It’s not the first time DUI for Coach Haggin.
The longtime coach was convicted of DUI in 2004 while coaching in Cincinnati and led the team to 14 consecutive NCAA appearances from 1992 to 2005, according to ESPN. Between coaching at Cincinnati and his alma mater, Huggins spent one season leading Kansas State’s men’s basketball team.
It is unclear who will succeed Huggins.
