Bob Huggins

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Bob Huggins

Inducted:
2022

Bob Huggins NBA Hall of Fame

Player Stats

Born:
September 21, 1953
Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.

Position:
Coach

College: 
West Virginia University (1977)

Bob Huggins, a coaching legend in college basketball, built his legacy on tough defense, relentless intensity, and consistent success.

Across a coaching career that spanned over four decades, Huggins amassed over 900 wins, making him one of the winningest coaches in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history. He started at Walsh University before gaining national recognition at the University of Cincinnati, where he revived a struggling program and turned it into a powerhouse.

Huggins later led Kansas State for a season before returning home to coach the West Virginia Mountaineers, where he became a beloved figure and guided the team to multiple NCAA tournament appearances, including a Final Four in 2010.

Known for his fiery courtside demeanor and ability to develop gritty, hardworking players, Huggins was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022. Despite never coaching in the NBA, his impact on the game and his players is undeniable.

Huggins's Awards and Records

    • 2 NCAA Division I regional—Final Four (1992, 2010)
    • 2 MOC regular season (1982, 1983)
    • 2 MOC tournament (1982, 1983)
    • OVC regular season (1986)
    • OVC tournament (1986)
    • 2 Great Midwest regular season (1992, 1993)
    • 4 Great Midwest tournament (1992–1995)
    • 8 C-USA regular season (1996–2002, 2004)
    • 4 C-USA Tournament (1996, 1998, 2002, 2004)
    • Big East tournament (2010)
    • Jim Phelan Award (2015)
    • C-USA Coach of the Decade (2005)
    • OVC Coach of the Year (1986)
    • 2× Great Midwest Coach of the Year (1992, 1993)
    • 3× C-USA Coach of the Year (1998–2000)
    • Big 12 Coach of the Year (2015)

    NBA Teams

    As Coach
    West Virginia (assistant) 1977–1978
    Ohio State (assistant) 1978–1980
    Walsh 1980–1983
    UCF (assistant) 1983–1984
    Akron 1984–1989
    Cincinnati 1989–2005
    Kansas State 2006–2007
    West Virginia 2007–2023

    Career  Stats

    Coaching Tenure:
    1977–2023 (as head coach from 1980 onward)
    Overall NCAA Division I Record:
    935–414 (.693 winning percentage)
    NCAA Tournament Appearances:
    25 times
    Final Four Appearances:
    1 (2010 with West Virginia)
    Sweet 16 Appearances:
    8 times