Jeremy “Kash” Hughes serves as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the LSU New Orleans Women's Basketball
program, bringing a diverse background in player development, basketball operations, scouting, recruiting, and
grassroots basketball. A New Orleans native and Howard University graduate, Hughes has dedicated his career
to developing student-athletes, creating opportunities for young athletes, and advancing girls' and women's
basketball.
Hughes is the founder and president of Super Star Hoops, one of Louisiana's premier girls' basketball media
platforms, which has expanded its reach nationally through comprehensive coverage of high school, grassroots,
and collegiate women's basketball. Under his leadership, the platform has generated approximately 500,000
monthly Instagram views and more than 10,000 monthly YouTube watch hours. He also founded Super Star
Athletics, a sports development, marketing, and athlete representation organization specializing in player
development, recruiting strategy, branding, and NIL opportunities.
As founder and lead trainer of Super Star Hoops Academy, Hughes has worked with numerous high school and
collegiate athletes, emphasizing fundamental skill development, basketball IQ, conditioning, confidence, and
competitive excellence. In 2025, he designed and directed the offseason training program for the John Curtis
Christian School girls' varsity basketball team. His player development experience includes working with
athletes in SEC and SWAC athletic conferences among others.
Hughes previously served as Director, Recruiter, and Assistant Coach for Louisiana grassroots programs, where
he contributed to roster construction, player evaluation, practice preparation, game strategy, and athlete
recruitment. His extensive involvement in grassroots basketball has allowed him to establish relationships with
coaches, athletes, and basketball programs throughout Louisiana and across the country.
Beyond basketball, Hughes is an entrepreneur, community advocate, and founder of the Super Star Foundation
and Super Stars Organization, initiatives focused on education, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and community
empowerment.
Hughes earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Howard University in
Washington, D.C., where he attended as a Laureate Scholar. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in
Transportation at the University of New Orleans.
A lifelong New Orleanian, Hughes is passionate about developing the next generation of student-athletes
through basketball, education, mentorship, and leadership. His coaching philosophy emphasizes discipline,
accountability, personal development, and preparing young women to succeed both on and off the court
