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Former Cincinnati and West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins is dealing with a progressive cognitive impairment, his family announced Wednesday, just days before he was to be honored by the Bearcats.
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Huggin’s family released a statement revealing that the condition “began to affect his memory and aspects of his daily life.” The family had kept the matter private for several months before deciding to share the news, as Huggins prepares for induction into the University of Cincinnati’s James P. Kelly Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, October 23.
The announcement comes as the legendary coach prepares to be recognized for his lasting impact on Cincinnati basketball, where he played 16 seasons from 1989 to 2005.
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Huggins remains the Bearcats’ all-time winningest coach, compiling 399 victories during his tenure. Cincinnati made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including four Finals runs in 1992, three Elite Eight appearances and four trips to the Sweet Sixteen. His teams also won eight conference championships and 10 regular season conference titles.
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Huggins later coached at West Virginia, where he led the Mountaineers to the 2010 Final Four, further cementing his legacy as one of college basketball’s most decorated coaches. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.
The upcoming ceremony will honor Cincinnati Huggins along with other members of the 50th anniversary of the Athletic Hall of Fame class.
The news of Huggins’ diagnosis preceded a difficult personal update on what was expected to be a celebratory weekend for the former coach and the Cincinnati community.
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Prayers are with Capuan and his family as they navigate this challenge. His impact on the Bearcats and his legacy on the college basketball side will remain long after Friday’s induction.
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