[1] She earned her master's degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from Delta State University in 1989.
[2] She started as head coach for women's basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in May 1990.
[6] By the time that Rushing left UTEP, she had a 123–175 record, making her the "winningest women's basketball coach in the history of Texas-El Paso.
[2] In 2012, Rushing became the head coach of the basketball program at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).
[9] Rushing resigned as UCA head coach on February 25, 2023, citing her ongoing care for her ailing mother.