Alabama A&M’s Otis Hughley Jr. has resigned from his position as head men’s basketball coach, the program announced on Tuesday.

The move comes after a 10-22 season for the Bulldogs; the program said a national search will begin immediately.

“We want to thank Otis Hughley Jr. for his tenure at Alabama A&M University,” Alabama A&M director of athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant said in a release. “We wish him well in all his future endeavors.”

Hughley spent three seasons at Alabama A&M as head coach, compiling a 37-63 overall record and 25-29 mark in SWAC play.

His 2023-24 team advanced to the semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament before falling to eventual champion Norfolk State.

Along with being named the head coach of the Senegal Women’s National Team for the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket competition, he has also coached the Nigeria women’s national team and coached in Spain and China.

Hughey notably served as the head coach at LeFlore from 2004-2010 as he compiled a 185-20 record and a Class 6A state title in 2007, coaching four-time NBA All-Star Demarcus Cousins.

Lefore went 59-6 with Cousins, who was later selected in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings; Hughley would later follow Cousins to the Kings and serve as an assistant.

He’s also been on staff with the Golden State Warriors (2011-2012), served as a scout for the Sacramento Kings, coached the Chinese Taipei Men’s and Women’s teams (2015-2016) and assisted with the Auburn women’s basketball team (2018-2019).