2000-01: Hughes finished second on the team in scoring at 13.8 points per game as a sophomore, while adding a team-high 8.9 rebounds. He produced 54 blocks, 18 steals and 72 assists. His assist total was third on the team. He also finished 206-for-319 from the field, which gave him a team-high .646 field goal percentage. Following the season, Hughes went on to play at NCAA Division I Hampton University.