Overview

• Hughes officially joined Ludwigsburg on June 24, 2025, with a contract valid until summer 2026.
• He arrives from Spanish first-division club Río Breogán.
• The New York native logged 54 NBA games between 2020 and 2022 with the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers.
• Coach Mikko Riipinen praised Hughes for choosing Ludwigsburg over other offers and noted that European basketball demands an adjustment period.
• Hughes described Germany’s top flight as a “really good, really competitive league” and said he welcomes the challenge of European play.