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Danny Hughes is in his third season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Cougars. In his position, he is responsible for all aspects of recruiting while also overseeing compliance, fundraising, practice and game preparation as well as coordination of all scouting reports. Prior to coming to UH, Hughes worked for five years as associate head coach for Trinity Valley Community College. It was the third stint at TVCC for Hughes, who started his playing career there and worked as an assistant for a season. Hughes ran the day-to-day operations for legendary junior college head coach Leon Spencer. Spencer has won over 800 games in 43 seasons as head coach. Hughes handled all recruiting duties as well, while overseeing the team's academic progress. During his time at Trinity Valley, his teams reached the Region XIV playoffs in three of five years and featured several all-conference and all-region players. One squad produced five NCAA Division I players and had the top junior-college player in America in 2001. From 1992 -2000, Hughes served as athletic director and men's basketball coach at Cross Roads High School in his hometown of Malakoff, Texas. He led his squad to a 24-6 record and a state playoff appearance in his first season at the helm. His coaching record was 123-89 and his success as athletic director enabled Hughes to be the first-ever inductee in the school's athletic hall of fame in 2001. Hughes crossed paths with UH head coach Joe Curl during his second stint at Trinity Valley. Curl was serving as the women's head coach, while Hughes worked with the men's squad. Hughes worked with guards and post players while handling sole recruiting responsibilities for the state of Texas during the 1991-92 season. Hughes began his coaching career at Sam Houston State University as a graduate assistant from 1990-91. During his time with the Bearkats, he worked with the guards and wings while assisting with scouting and recruiting duties. A former standout player at TCU, Hughes was one of the most prolific three-point shooters in school history. In two seasons (1987-89), Hughes averaged .450 (108-240) from behind the arc, a mark that ranks third on the Horned Frogs career lists. His single-season best of .452 (70-155), during the 1988-89 campaign, ranks second on TCU's single-season chart. The two-year starter at shooting guard was a two-time winner of the Jim Killingsworth MVP award. Prior to his arrival at TCU, Hughes was an all-region and all-league player at Trinity Valley where he helped lead his team to a 44-15 record from 1985-87. During his sophomore season, he earned MVP honors while averaging 14.6 points and 6.4 assists per game. He was also selected to play on the National Junior College All-Star Team, comprised of the top-12 junior college players in the country. Hughes lives in League City with his wife Jana and their two daughters, Griffin (10) and Grayson (6). |
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