Former Cincinnati and West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins is dealing with a progressive cognitive condition, his family announced Wednesday, just days before he is set to be honored by the Bearcats.

Huggins' family released a statement revealing that the condition “has begun to affect his memory and aspects of his daily life.” The family had kept the matter private for several months before deciding to share the news as Huggins prepares for his induction into the University of Cincinnati's James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 23.

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