Bob Huggins resigns as West Virginia coach in wake of arrest - ESPN

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. The officers questioned Huggins and, believing he was intoxicated, asked him to perform field sobriety tests, which he failed.

According to the police report, a breath test determined that Huggins' blood alcohol content was 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08% in Pennsylvania. A blood sample also was taken from Huggins at a