CINCINNATI - Bob Huggins was ordered Tuesday to resign or he'll be fired as Cincinnati's basketball coach, culminating a power struggle with the school president.

In a letter sent by the university, Huggins was given 24 hours to resign, or he would be fired and get a buyout.

Huggins told ESPN's Jay Bilas that he hasn't been contacted directly on the matter.

His lawyer received a letter from the university on Tuesday afternoon with the ultimatum.

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, associate head coach Andy Kennedy will be asked to replace Huggins in the interim.

The 51-year-old Huggins has won more games than any other coach at Cincinnati, but his tenure also has been marked by player arrests and NCAA rules violations that landed the school on probation.

His arrest for drunken driving last year upset new school president Nancy Zimpher. Huggins was placed on unpaid leave over the summer, but returned and coached last season, the last before Cincinnati moved into the Big East.

The school declined to invoke a roll-over provision in the contract that would have given Huggins another year. Richard Katz, Huggins' lawyer, had been talking to the school about trying to get an extension.

Katz said Tuesday that the school had refused, leaving Huggins with only two years left on his contract and a tough time persuading recruits to play for him.

"We've been discussing with them for the last six or eight weeks an extension of the contract," Katz said. "It appeared he wasn't going to be able to fulfill the remaining two years of the contract because he couldn't recruit, he was running into obstacles at the university. It would not have been appropriate for that to continue."

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He's got an eye for talent and is a really good coach, but man what a bunch of goons he's had through that program.

good riddance.

it was only a matter of time.

i wonder if their player graduation rate will go up now?

Like Duke's is any better recently?
You want high grad rates, go to D2 or something..it's a thing of the past in major college bb.

Guys leaving early to go pro is one thing. Cincinnatti's idea of "student"-athletes is another.

*Patriot or Ivy League.

Sad day in Cincinnati. I don't care what people say, I would send my kid to play for Coach Huggins anyday.

First reaction =

After thinking about it:
Nate Rob - great UW career, helped turn around the program, left early, got drafted, will probably have a solid NBA career
Jerramy Stevens - complete fuck-up while at UW off the field, great player, and now I think he's a starter in the NFL
Rick Neu"weasel" - coached us to a Rose Bowl win, shady character, never attended UW

In summary: What are you trying to say?

that's true most basketball players have an IQ below 50

i went to depaul, was a basketball manager, and despised huggins. how can i relate to you all that i am happy. now if only marquette would get rid of creen....


side note, you need a degree to coach college sports. it's prerequisite.