Hudson County Community College’s (HCCC) Hudson Hornets women’s and men’s basketball teams will play their first games on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at High Tech High School in Secaucus, NJ. The HCCC teams will vie against the Essex County College Wolverines. 

The inaugural celebratory event features a ceremonial tip-off, and
HCCC Spirit Ensemble and Dance/Cheer Team performances.

The birthplace of Hudson County’s storied hoops history can be traced to the Lafayette King’s Sons Basketball. The Amateur Athletic Union was organized in 1897 on the south side of Pacific Avenue in Jersey City, according to The Hudson County Basketball History and Legends Club. From street-ball competitions and youth leagues to school rivalries, the teams and leaders who followed led to Hudson County basketball’s meteoric rise. Bob Hurley, Sr. coached the St. Anthony High School Friars in Jersey City to eight undefeated seasons and 26 state titles. Saint Peter’s University Peacocks won five Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships. Saint Peter’s Prep Marauders and Bayonne High School Girls’ Bees both captured 2026 tournament championships.

Befitting this basketball legacy, the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Hudson Hornets basketball teams will bring new pride to the region. The women’s and men’s teams will take the court at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively for their historic first season home games against the Essex County College Wolverines on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The games will take place at High Tech High School, One High Tech Way in Secaucus, NJ. Free parking is available.