At 6'6" he was recruited for a special unit that just played basketball; it was the first integrated team Hughes ever played on. When he left the Army, Texas Southern University offered him a basketball scholarship. Playing for coach Edward H. Adams, Hughes was an All-American at Southern.
At 6'6" he was selected for a unique unit that solely played basketball; it was the first integrated team Hughes ever participated in. After leaving the Army, Texas Southern University provided him with a basketball scholarship. Playing under coach Edward H. Adams, Hughes became an All-American at Southern.