According to multiple reports, Bob Huggins has informed his players at West Virginia that he plans to resign in the aftermath of Friday night’s DUI arrest.
Huggins was arrested in Pittsburgh after failing multiple field sobriety tests. According to the police report, a breath test determined that Huggins’ blood alcohol content was 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit in Pennsylvania.
Here are more details from ESPN:
Huggins and the school have been in conversations throughout the day regarding his departure, sources said, and Huggins has indicated that’s his intention. A resolution on Huggins’ departure is expected in the near future.
A source told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello that Huggins informed his players of his impending resignation in a team meeting on Saturday.
Huggins was arrested in Pittsburgh after police observed a black SUV blocking traffic just before 8:30 p.m. Friday. The vehicle had a “flat and shredded tire” and the driver’s side door was open.
According to Jeff Goodman:
BREAKING: West Virginia Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins has informed his team that he won’t be coaching and intends to resign, following last night’s DUI incident, source told @stadium.
Staff members and coaches were in tears as Huggins delivered the news around 9 pm ET, source…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 18, 2023
