Bob Huggins diagnosed with progressive cognitive condition
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 9:05 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Cincinnati and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins is reported to be living with a progressive cognitive condition that affects his memory and daily life. Huggins, age 73, has a significant coaching history, achieving nearly 400 wins at Cincinnati and around 350 at West Virginia. He will be inducted into the Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend prior to the football game against Texas Tech. Huggins' career record stands at 863-389, making him one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history.
- •Bob Huggins is 73 years old and recently diagnosed.
- •He will be inducted into the Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend.
- •Huggins has a total career record of 863-389.
- •He coached at Cincinnati from 1989 to 2005 and West Virginia until 2023.
- •Huggins previously faced suspensions and legal issues impacting his career.
- 9:59 PMESPN — Hall of Fame hoops coach Huggins has progressive cognitive condition
- 8:53 PMCBS Sports — Former Cincinnati and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins living with a 'progressive cognitive condition'
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime Cincinnati and West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins dealing with 'progressive cognitive condition'
"Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has a progressive cognitive condition that is affecting his memory and aspects of his daily life, his family said.
"The family of the Hall of Fame college basketball coach said in a statement that the progressive cognitive condition is affecting his "daily life"
"Huggins won nearly 400 games at Cincinnati and almost 350 games at West Virginia.
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External links- ESPNOct 21, 2026, 9:59 PMHall of Fame hoops coach Huggins has progressive cognitive condition
Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has a progressive cognitive condition that is affecting his memory and aspects of his daily life, his family said.
- CBS SportsOct 21, 2026, 8:53 PMFormer Cincinnati and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins living with a 'progressive cognitive condition'
The family of the Hall of Fame college basketball coach said in a statement that the progressive cognitive condition is affecting his "daily life"
- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 8:39 PMLongtime Cincinnati and West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins dealing with 'progressive cognitive condition'
Huggins won nearly 400 games at Cincinnati and almost 350 games at West Virginia.
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