West Virginia's Bob Huggins arrested on DUI charge

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West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested on a DUI charge in Pittsburgh on Friday night in the latest controversy to plague the Basketball Hall of Famer.

Pittsburgh Police said that around 8:30 p.m., ET officers responded to a vehicle that was in the middle of the road blocking traffic and noticed that the driver’s side door was open and that the vehicle had a flat and shredded tire. Officers directed the driver, identified as Huggins, on how to safely maneuver the vehicle out of the middle of the road but noticed that he had difficulty operating the SUV.

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Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 16, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

"Upon questioning, officers had strong suspicion to believe the male was intoxicated," police said, adding that Huggins failed to perform the sobriety tests.

He was charged with driving under the influence.

West Virginia issued a statement on Huggins’ arrest.

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Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers talks to Kedrian Johnson, #0, in the second half during the game with the Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center on February 11, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Chris Covatta/Getty Images)

"West Virginia University is aware of an incident last night involving Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins, for which he was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the