Episode 264: Coach Jared Hughes (Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Berry College) Rome, GA ("Winning Program Organization")

Asst women's basketball coach at Berry College in Rome, GA. NCAA Division III; Southern Athletic Association serving under long-time Division I men’s assistant coach Thomas Johnson compiled a school/SAA conference record 9 consecutive conf wins in 2019 developed 2 All-SAA conference players 8 members of All-SAA Honor Roll Former head women's basketball coach at Shorter University; NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference inherited 1-win (back-to-back years) program; 4th head coach in 4 years developed NCAA’s 10th leading scorer in Year 1; 21.9 ppg up from 13.3 prev year ended 34 game conference losing streak in Year 1 played 8 freshmen from 2020-21 class (first class) and achieved most conference wins since 2016-2017 season; even with a COVID-shortened season (20 games) 5 total Conference Player of the Week awards Jasmine Gaines: All-Conference, Conference Player of the Week (only the 2nd in the school’s history) 21 members of GSC Honor Roll Former head coach Woodstock High School Lady Wolverines (Woodstock, GA) took over program that lost 80% of scoring due to graduation 8 of 11 players with no varsity experience prior to 2017 lost to Cherokee (#3 in AAAAAAA) in Region Championship North Georgia Tip-Off Club All-Star coach selection Former head coach Rome High School Lady Wolves (Rome, GA) 2016 AAAAA State Tournament Qualifier (1st time in 4 seasons) Program’s 3-year record prior to my tenure: -9 wins, 10 wins, 10 wins Elevated program to 18 wins and State Tournament bid in 1st season Key wins vs. AAAA #3 Carrollton, AAAAA #2 Sequoyah, AAA #4 Calhoun NWGA Tip-off Club Coach of the Month Set school record of 100 pts in single game Contact: [email protected] Twitter:  @CoachHughesBC