Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach for several other college women's basketball programs.
In 2007, he took an assistant coaching position with the University of South Carolina, where he stayed for one season; the team made the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).
His teams made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in all six seasons.
[1][2] Hughey became the head coach of the Houston Cougars women's basketball team in 2014.
[1] Hughey won his 100th game with Houston in February 2022 with a victory over the East Carolina Pirates.