Rex Hughes
Hughes in 1975 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1938 |
| Died | May 9, 2016 (aged 77) Nipomo, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1961 | Pepperdine |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1964 | North Torrance HS (assistant) |
| 1963–1968 | Redondo HS |
| 1968–1969 | Long Beach CC |
| 1969–1973 | Nebraska (assistant) |
| 1973–1974 | USC (assistant) |
| 1974–1978 | Kent State |
| 1978–1979 | Montana Sky |
| 1979–1981 | UNLV (assistant) |
| 1990–1992 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 1991–1992 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1992–1993 | San Antonio Spurs (assistant) |
| 1992–1993 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1995–1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Rex Hughes (September 24, 1938 – May 9, 2016) was an American college and professional basketball coach. He coached men's basketball at Long Beach City College, Kent State University, and later served as a National Basketball Association (NBA) assistant coach. He served as head coach for part of a season with the Sacramento Kings, and a single game as an interim coach with the San Antonio Spurs. Hughes also worked in NBA scouting and basketball operations with the Kings, Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic. Hughes went to Redondo High School and played college basketball at Pepperdine.