On Wednesday morning it was reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel that West Virginia men’s basketball head coach Bob Huggins would remain in Morgantown with a reduced contract and plenty of stipulations.
Huggins came under immense scrutiny after using a homophobic slur on Cincinnati radio to describe a former rival’s fanbase. Huggins was the head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats from 1989 to 2005 before taking the job at Kansas State until 2007 when he returned to his alma mater.
Thamel’s report indicates that Huggins will receive a reduced salary and a suspension. The former West Virginia point guard will also have to attend sensitivity training.
Sources: WVU and coach Bob Huggins are finalizing details for him to return to the sideline next season in the wake of him using an anti-gay slur in a radio interview earlier this week. He's expected to receive a suspension, $1 million salary reduction and sensitivity training. pic.twitter.com/w2VSVrl22p
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 10, 2023
Thamel also reports that these stipulations must be fulfilled in order for Huggins to return to West Virginia next basketball season.
Currently, Huggins and West Virginia have the No. 1 transfer portal class for the 2023-24 season according to 247Sports. The team is 345-203 under Huggins in his return to Morgantown.
An announcement of the salary reduction is expected as early as Wednesday afternoon.