Associated Press photo from the Charleston Daily Mail West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins talks about his team's upcoming season during the Big 12 Conference Media Day at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday.
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WVU coach breaks out bow tie for Media Day

Associated Press photo from the Charleston Daily Mail West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins talks about his team's upcoming season during the Big 12 Conference Media Day at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday.
Associated Press photo from the Charleston Daily Mail
West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins talks about his team’s upcoming season during the Big 12 Conference Media Day at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY — A year ago at the Big 12’s basketball media day, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins turned the stage into a catwalk. He showed off a dark blue cardigan sweater with a gold Flying WV on the left side. He answered questions about his ensemble by telling reporters they were jealous and perhaps listless.

“It gives you something to write about,” he said.

Huggins sent fingers flying again inside the Sprint Center on Wednesday. He wore a dark blue three-piece suit and a bow tie adorned with miniature Flying WVs.

“A tribute to our president,” Huggins said, referencing E. Gordon Gee, who wears a bow tie to his job like Huggins wears a pullover to his. “It just kind of seemed like the right thing to do. And I’d kind of like to keep you guessing. I don’t want people to think they’ve figured me out yet.

“I appreciate you being concerned about my wardrobe, though…

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