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Bob Huggins
1953–2023Morgantown, WVItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
West Virginia, Cincinnati basketball coach
Biography
West Virginia, Cincinnati basketball coach; WV Italian-American; 935 Division I wins; gruff personality. Basketball Hall of Fame; 935 wins; WVU basketball resurgence; Final Four with Cincinnati
Notable For
- West Virginia, Cincinnati basketball coach
- WV Italian-American
- 935 Division I wins
- gruff personality
Honors & Recognition
- Basketball Hall of Fame
- 935 wins
- WVU basketball resurgence
- Final Four with Cincinnati
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bob Huggins Italian?
Yes — Bob Huggins is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. West Virginia, Cincinnati basketball coach
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Basketball Coaching
- Years
- 1953–2023
- Birth Place
- Morgantown, WV
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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