Jareica Hughes returned to her Alma Mater on May 19, 2023, after most recently serving as an interim head coach at Colby Community College in Colby, Kan. In addition to traditional basketball duties, she aided in academic support and strength and conditioning.

Before CCC Hughes was the head coach for freshmen and junior varsity and assistant coach for varsity basketball at Birmingham Groves HS from 2020-21. Prior to that she was the junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant coach at Southfield High School of the Arts and Technology for four years (2016-20). The team reached the final four of the state tournament twice during her tenure, including a trip to the championship game in 2019.

Hughes also has experience at the AAU level, serving as a head coach for the ninth grade Michigan Storm (2017-21).

Hughes played for the Miners from 2006-2010 and was one of the players that helped put UTEP women's basketball on the map. During her tenure, UTEP won a conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time. She was a two-time C-USA Player of the Year (2008,2009) and three-time All-Conference selection (2008,2009,2010). Hughes led the team in scoring and assists in all four seasons, and in steals and free-throw percentage on three occasions.