BOB HUGGINS RUMORS & GOSSIP
No. 8 KU should be able to feast on West Virginia's sub-par defense
Kansas is the Big 12's top shooting team while West Virginia allows opponents to shoot the highest percentage.
Making matters worse for the Mountaineers is coach Bob Huggins' 0-7 all-time mark against the Jayhawks.
Each team will likely be missing a starter as No. 8 Kansas looks to improve to 4-0 in the all-time series Saturday in Morgantown.
Kansas (23-7, 14-3) is among...
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A Chance at Revenge
After West Virginia's loss to Kansas in Lawrence a few weeks ago, head coach Bob Huggins and the rest of the Mountaineer basketball team mentioned how much they were looking forward to getting the Jayhawks again in Morgantown.
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BGN Video: Coaches Postgame - TCU
West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins and TCU head coach Trent Johnson detail the Mountaineers' 81-59 win - trading a few barbs along the way.
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9 days ago
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WVU Must Improve Defensive Effort
Under head coach Bob Huggins, West Virginia used to take pride in its defensive effort.
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12 days ago
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West Virginia showing the Huggins’ mantra in climbing the Big 12
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People who know Bob Huggins knew that when the West Virginia Mountaineers bottomed out at 13-19 a year ago, immense changes would be in order in Morgantown. Five players hit the road and Huggins recruited players with more of the type of work ethic he prefers. Those that played through injuries, those that could weather the...
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23 days ago
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West Virginia's emergence highlights Big 12's depth
When considering some of the best coaching jobs this season, it would be wrong to not think of West Virginia's Bob Huggins. The Mountaineers blitzed projected No. 3 seed Iowa State by 25 points on Monday and have won four of their past five â?? the lone loss coming on the road vs. Kansas â?? to make a serious push toward the NCAA tournament.
West Virginia (15-10, 7-5) has...
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24 days ago
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Big 12 coaches using Smart incident to teach lesson
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has faced plenty of verbal abuse in opposing arenas. So did Denny Crum, who coached Louisville from 1971-2001 and won a pair of national titles.
During one game, he'd had enough and later relayed the story to Huggins.
A fan behind the bench continued to yell at Crum before the former head Cardinal calmly turned around and addressed him.
"He...
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28 days ago
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Huggins fired up after WVU win
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins has never been one to hold back his feelings or emotions. Those feelings boiled over again today following the Mountaineers 74-67 win over Eastern Kentucky. Although WVU has won three straight, they haven’t been pretty. Just when Huggs thinks his team has turned the corner, he’s left [...]
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December 30, 2012
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WVU, Huggins agree to extension
West Virginia's Bob Huggins has received a contract extension that includes the choice of moving into another role or continuing his basketball coaching duties beyond the 2017-18 season.
Athletic director Oliver Luck said the 59-year-old Huggins will earn $3 million this season, including a base salary of $250,000. The contract runs through 2022-23.
Under the agreement released...
Via AP on Fox
November 21, 2012
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WVU AD Luck reworking Bob Huggins' contract
West Virginia is working on a new contract for men's basketball coach Bob Huggins.
Athletic director Oliver Luck said Friday a reworked deal should be completed in the next few months.
In 2008, Huggins signed a contract that pays him at least $20 million in guaranteed income through 2019.
The Mountaineers have gone to the NCAA tournament in each of Huggins' five seasons...
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October 12, 2012
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