Frank Martin Gives an Update on How Bob Huggins is Doing

The latest on the former Mountaineer head coach.

This offseason, the WVU men's basketball program faced some unexpected adversity and change when head coach Bob Huggins was arrested for a DUI charge in Pittsburgh. 

Not long after the incident, Huggins supposedly submitted his resignation to the university but then later publicly announced through his attorney that “WVU was not interested in determining the nature of the Pittsburgh incident, Coach Huggins’ statement on the incident, or rehabilitation. Rather, the day following the incident, WVU demanded Coach Huggins’ resignation. Coach Huggins asked for time to review the situation, for an opportunity to speak with you, and the opportunity to complete his rehabilitation program, but WVU refused any delays or discussions. Ultimately, WVU announced Coach Huggins’ resignation based on a text message from Coach Huggins’ wife to Steve Uryasz, WVU’s Deputy Athletics Director.”

Since the two parted ways, we haven't heard from Huggins and he's only been seen in a large gathering of people at The Basketball Tournament in Wheeling to watch Best Virginia.

One of his closest, dear friends, Frank Martin, gave an update on how the Hall of Fame coach is doing during an interview on The Field of 68.

"He's going to get back on that saddle. He's clean. He hasn't had a drink since that day. One day he'll speak about what exactly transpired that day. It's not my place to put that out there. It's a little more complicated than the story that got put out there by people that just saw the end result. It's sad, the end at West Virginia happened the way it did. But he's in great spirits, he's lost weight. He's energetic. He's good for the game. He's good for people. He's in a great space spiritually, health-wise, you feel him on the phone."

Frank Martin gives an update on Bob Huggins:

“He hasn’t had a drink since that day. One day he’ll speak about what transpired. It’s more complicated than the story that got out. And it’s sad. But he’s in great spirits. He’s lost weight… He’s in a great place right now” pic.twitter.com/dFdj1EQ29V

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) October 17, 2023

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