In 2023, Eric Hughes became an Assistant Coach for the Dallas Mavericks. Coach Hughes was born in Oakland, California and graduated from California State University, East Bay. He later received his master’s degree from Illinois State University. Coach Hughes and his wife, Kristin, have two children (Alexander James (AJ) & Ryan Christopher).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2023-Present – Dallas Mavericks (Assistant Coach – Jason Kidd)

2020-2023 – Philadelphia 76ers (Assistant Coach – Doc Rivers)

2019-2020 – Philadelphia 76ers (Player Development Coach – Brett Brown)

2014-2018 – Milwaukee Bucks (Assistant Coach – Jason Kidd)

2013-2014 – Brooklyn Nets (Assistant Coach – Jason Kidd)

2007-2013 – Toronto Raptors (Assistant Coach – Sam Mitchell, Jay Triano, & Dwane Casey)