Bob Huggins has resigned as West Virginia's men's basketball coach in the wake of his arrest on Friday night for allegedly driving under the influence.
Huggins announced his resignation in a statement released on Saturday night in which he said «my recent actions do not represent the values of the University or the leadership expected in this role… I have let all of you — and myself — down.» A source told ESPN's Jeff Borzello that Huggins informed his players of his impending resignation in a team meeting on Saturday. «I am solely responsible for my conduct and sincerely apologize to the University community — particularly to the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our program,» Huggins wrote in his statement. «I must do better, and I plan to spend the next few months focused on my health and my family so that I can be the person they deserve.» West Virginia is expected to conduct a national search for the school's next coach, sources said, and internal candidates will be considered.
Huggins was arrested in Pittsburgh after police observed a black SUV blocking traffic just before 8:30 p.m. Friday. The vehicle had a «flat and shredded tire» and the driver's side door was open.
After directing the driver — identified as Robert Huggins, 69, of Morgantown, West Virginia — to move the vehicle off the road, officers observed Huggins having trouble maneuvering the SUV and pulled him over.