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Hudson County Community College’s Hudson Hornets Rally Supporters to Attend Their Debut NJCAA Basketball Games

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.

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Hudson County Community College’s Hudson Hornets Set for Their First-ever NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games

Hudson Hornets Logo Hudson County community college

Hudson County Community College’s (HCCC) Hudson Hornets women’s and men’s basketball teams will play their first games ever 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 Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Hudson Hornets basketball teams are set to hit the court for their historic first season and home games in a few short weeks. The Hudson Hornets women’s and men’s teams will vie against the Essex County College Wolverines on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. Supporters and hoops fans can attend the games at High Tech High School, One High Tech Way in Secaucus, NJ. Nearby, free parking is available.

HCCC will compete as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 15 Division III, comprised of community college teams primarily from New York City, Long Island and surrounding areas, and New Jersey. The Hornets – Wolverines games underscore Hudson and Essex counties’ premier hoops legacies, from playgrounds to high schools and colleges.

“Our first games with home court advantage will showcase the talent of our largely freshmen-led teams under the direction of outstanding leadership,” said HCCC Interim President Dr. Lisa Dougherty. “We look forward to building our teams’ fan bases, and we invite the entire community to join us in cheering for our Hornets on November 3rd.”

Dr. Dougherty said the Hornets teams include familiar local athletes.

     Hudson Hornets Women’s 2026-27 Basketball Roster:

  • 2  Jayla Roman                                  Guard    5’4”       Jersey City, NJ/BelovED Community Charter
  • 3  Angelica Ortiz                               Guard    5’7”       Jersey City, NJ/Ferris HS
  • 4  Samadhi Kankanamalage        Forward 5’8”     Union City, NJ/Jose Marti STEM Academy
  • 5  Alexa Palma                                  Guard     5’2”     Belleville, NJ/Belleville HS
  • 11 Alisson Torres                             Guard    5’8”       Harrison, NJ/Harrison HS
  • 12 Kristel Gomez                             Guard     5’4”     Kearny, NJ/Kearny HS
  • 14 Eve Schmucker                          Guard      5’9”    Paramus, NJ/Paramus HS
  • 23 Jailyn Blair                                    Forward  6’0”    Jersey City, NJ/Snyder HS

The Head Coach is Carlos Cueto; Assistant Coaches are Isaura Guzman and Anissa Arteaga; and Managers are Nardos Teklu and Esther Victoria.

Hudson Hornets 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Roster:

  • 0  Zion Maldonado                          Guard  5’9”         Union City, NJ/Union City HS 
  • 1  Ederson Salcedo                         Guard  5’7”         Union City, NJ/Union City HS
  • 2  Jackson Lore                               Guard  5’11”      Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken HS
  • 3  Lamir Boxley                               Guard   6’2”       Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken HS
  • 4  Jordan Davey                             Guard  5’8”       Rosedale, NY/Epic South HS
  • 5  Ramces Baez                              Guard   6’2”       Union City, NJ/Union City HS
  • 6  Lenix Rodriguez                         Guard   5’9”       West New York/Memorial HS
  • 7  Devin Louisson                           Guard   5’11”    Staten Island, NY/Susan E. Wagner HS
  • 9  Adrian Ramirez                          Forward  6’4”   Union City, NJ/Union City HS
  • 10 Alex Ramirez                             Forward  6’3”   Union City, NJ/Union City HS
  • 11 Jephthe Alda                             Guard   6’2”       Paterson, NJ/College Achieve Paterson Charter
  • 12 Rahmin Wright                         G/F  6’4”             Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne HS
  • 15 Mikey Walcott                          Guard  6’4”        Brooklyn, NY/Uncommon Preparatory Charter
  • 21 Erick Tirado                               Guard  6’3”        West New York, NJ/Memorial HS
  • 30 Jonas Herrera                            Forward  6’5”  West New York, NJ/Memorial HS

The Head Coach is Ethan Nardone; Assistant Coaches are Kevin Baksh, Eugene Antwi, and Jayquan Thomas; and the Manager is Giovanni Noel.

HCCC Director of Athletics Jonathan Sisk and Associate Athletics Director Shawn Bragg are leading the College’s Athletics Program, which will be headquartered in the HCCC Center for Student Success. That 153,186 square-foot, mixed-use tower – currently under construction on the Journal Square Campus – will feature a full-size NCAA gymnasium, fitness center, walking track, and athletic training facility.

Visit the Hudson Hornets online at www.HudsonHornets.com, follow them on social media at @HCCC_Athletics, @HCCC_WBB, and @HCCC_MBB. The entire NJCAA schedule is available at https://www.njcaa.org/sports/teams/426651175991903416/schedule?sport=mbkb&season=2026-27&division=div1&tenant=418363877705647844

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College Basketball, College Sports

Hudson County Community College Welcomes Shawn Bragg as Associate Athletics Director

Shawn Bragg new Associate Athletic Director at Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College welcomed Shawn Bragg, M.S., EP-C, CPT as the College’s first-ever Associate Athletics Director. He will assist in shaping the College’s new Athletics programming and National Junior College Athletic Association team sports.

As Hudson County Community College (HCCC) prepares to launch its inaugural season of men’s and women’s basketball, the College announces bringing Shawn Bragg, M.S., EP-C, CPT on board as the College’s first-ever Associate Athletics Director.

Mr. Bragg reports to HCCC Director of Athletics Jonathan Sisk. Among his duties are assisting with all of the College’s athletic programs and activities; promoting a culture that prioritizes academic achievement and integrity; monitoring student-athletes’ academic progress and coordinating academic support programming for those students; and participating in regional, state and national organizations to market and promote the College’s Athletics activities and achievements.

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