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Sports · October 22, 2026

Hall of Famer Bob Huggins has progressive cognitive condition affecting ‘his daily life’

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The family of Hall of Fame college basketball coach Bob Huggins announced on Wednesday that the 73-year-old is living with a progressive cognitive condition. The family shared the news ahead of Huggins' induction into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame, noting that the condition has begun to affect his memory and aspects of his daily life. Huggins, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022, is the winningest coach in Cincinnati history and has 935 career victories across several programs, including West Virginia and Kansas State.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Bob Huggins has a progressive cognitive condition.
  • The condition is affecting his memory and aspects of his daily life.
  • Huggins is 73 years old.
  • His family released the statement on Wednesday.
  • Huggins is scheduled to be inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.
  • Huggins has 935 career wins and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.

Reported by only some outlets

  • CBS Sports notes that Huggins retired in 2023 following a DUI arrest and later disputed whether he had actually resigned.
  • The New York Post highlights that Huggins led Cincinnati to 14 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
  • Yahoo Sports notes he is one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history.

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