Everyone knows Bob Huggins as the irascible, but lovable, beefy coach who stalks the sideline in a pullover and an updated pompadour.
Fewer know that he is the basketball version of John McPhee, the prolific writer known for deeply technical explorations of topics that range from oranges to the geology of California (to, in his first book, basketball).
Huggins, 64, is a very good coach. He has the 14th-most wins in Division I men’s basketball, with a career record of 771-315. He has never won a national championship, but he has led West Virginia to its ninth N.